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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 447,891.18, 618,170.31 and 256,967.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 447,891.18, 618,170.31 and 256,967.70 is: 354,661.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    447,891.18 : 618,170.31 = 256,967.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    447,891.18/618,170.31 = 256,967.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    447,891.18x = 618,170.31 × 256,967.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    447,891.18x = 158,849,802,768.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,849,802,768.99/447,891.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,661.60

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