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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,444.18, 602,202.69 and 255,121.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,444.18, 602,202.69 and 255,121.03 is: 352,014.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,444.18 : 602,202.69 = 255,121.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,444.18/602,202.69 = 255,121.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,444.18x = 602,202.69 × 255,121.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,444.18x = 153,634,570,541.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,634,570,541.57/436,444.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,014.25

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