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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,723.10, 610,955.02 and 251,736.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,723.10, 610,955.02 and 251,736.46 is: 347,394.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,723.10 : 610,955.02 = 251,736.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,723.10/610,955.02 = 251,736.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,723.10x = 610,955.02 × 251,736.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,723.10x = 153,799,653,954.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,799,653,954.03/442,723.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,394.69

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