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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 404,225.10, 606,337.65 and 254,634.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 404,225.10, 606,337.65 and 254,634.30 is: 381,951.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    404,225.10 : 606,337.65 = 254,634.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    404,225.10/606,337.65 = 254,634.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    404,225.10x = 606,337.65 × 254,634.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    404,225.10x = 154,394,363,071.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,394,363,071.40/404,225.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,951.45

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