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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,494.88, 610,637.22 and 251,495.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,494.88, 610,637.22 and 251,495.68 is: 347,060.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,494.88 : 610,637.22 = 251,495.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,494.88/610,637.22 = 251,495.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,494.88x = 610,637.22 × 251,495.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,494.88x = 153,572,622,877.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,572,622,877.21/442,494.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,060.79

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