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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,686.48, 610,845.68 and 251,678.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,686.48, 610,845.68 and 251,678.76 is: 347,281.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,686.48 : 610,845.68 = 251,678.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,686.48/610,845.68 = 251,678.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,686.48x = 610,845.68 × 251,678.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,686.48x = 153,736,883,293.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,736,883,293.76/442,686.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,281.63

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