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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,229.40, 610,276.68 and 251,243.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,229.40, 610,276.68 and 251,243.10 is: 346,715.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,229.40 : 610,276.68 = 251,243.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,229.40/610,276.68 = 251,243.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,229.40x = 610,276.68 × 251,243.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,229.40x = 153,327,804,940.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,327,804,940.91/442,229.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,715.54

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