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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,000.44, 609,964.80 and 251,015.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,000.44, 609,964.80 and 251,015.19 is: 346,403.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,000.44 : 609,964.80 = 251,015.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,000.44/609,964.80 = 251,015.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,000.44x = 609,964.80 × 251,015.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,000.44x = 153,110,430,165.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,110,430,165.31/442,000.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,403.34

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