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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,022.04, 609,969.36 and 251,009.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,022.04, 609,969.36 and 251,009.52 is: 346,381.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,022.04 : 609,969.36 = 251,009.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,022.04/609,969.36 = 251,009.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,022.04x = 609,969.36 × 251,009.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,022.04x = 153,108,116,268.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,108,116,268.31/442,022.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,381.18

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