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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,204.88, 618,515.64 and 257,213.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,204.88, 618,515.64 and 257,213.84 is: 354,951.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,204.88 : 618,515.64 = 257,213.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,204.88/618,515.64 = 257,213.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,204.88x = 618,515.64 × 257,213.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,204.88x = 159,090,782,864.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,090,782,864.46/448,204.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,951.03

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