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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,154.31, 617,072.50 and 256,168.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,154.31, 617,072.50 and 256,168.46 is: 353,512.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,154.31 : 617,072.50 = 256,168.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,154.31/617,072.50 = 256,168.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,154.31x = 617,072.50 × 256,168.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,154.31x = 158,074,512,033.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,074,512,033.35/447,154.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,512.22

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