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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,192.40, 601,904.04 and 254,946.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,192.40, 601,904.04 and 254,946.80 is: 351,802.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,192.40 : 601,904.04 = 254,946.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,192.40/601,904.04 = 254,946.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,192.40x = 601,904.04 × 254,946.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,192.40x = 153,453,508,905.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,453,508,905.07/436,192.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,802.34

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