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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,152.06, 617,069.40 and 256,166.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,152.06, 617,069.40 and 256,166.21 is: 353,509.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,152.06 : 617,069.40 = 256,166.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,152.06/617,069.40 = 256,166.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,152.06x = 617,069.40 × 256,166.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,152.06x = 158,072,329,504.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,072,329,504.97/447,152.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,509.12

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