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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,597.68, 610,781.92 and 251,611.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,597.68, 610,781.92 and 251,611.12 is: 347,221.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,597.68 : 610,781.92 = 251,611.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,597.68/610,781.92 = 251,611.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,597.68x = 610,781.92 × 251,611.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,597.68x = 153,679,522,966.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,679,522,966.95/442,597.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,221.71

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