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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,116.08, 616,968.44 and 256,118.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,116.08, 616,968.44 and 256,118.08 is: 353,413.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,116.08 : 616,968.44 = 256,118.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,116.08/616,968.44 = 256,118.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,116.08x = 616,968.44 × 256,118.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,116.08x = 158,016,772,273.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,016,772,273.40/447,116.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,413.31

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