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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,147.22, 557,700.24 and 251,181.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,147.22, 557,700.24 and 251,181.48 is: 346,616.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,147.22 : 557,700.24 = 251,181.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,147.22/557,700.24 = 251,181.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,147.22x = 557,700.24 × 251,181.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,147.22x = 140,083,971,679.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,083,971,679.56/404,147.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,616.20

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