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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,204.50, 610,244.26 and 251,228.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,204.50, 610,244.26 and 251,228.36 is: 346,696.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,204.50 : 610,244.26 = 251,228.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,204.50/610,244.26 = 251,228.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,204.50x = 610,244.26 × 251,228.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,204.50x = 153,310,664,639.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,310,664,639.21/442,204.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,696.30

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