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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 448,230.23, 618,579.66 and 252,058.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 448,230.23, 618,579.66 and 252,058.46 is: 347,853.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    448,230.23 : 618,579.66 = 252,058.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    448,230.23/618,579.66 = 252,058.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    448,230.23x = 618,579.66 × 252,058.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    448,230.23x = 155,918,236,486.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,918,236,486.92/448,230.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,853.01

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