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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,723.32, 610,955.37 and 251,736.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,723.32, 610,955.37 and 251,736.75 is: 347,395.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,723.32 : 610,955.37 = 251,736.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,723.32/610,955.37 = 251,736.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,723.32x = 610,955.37 × 251,736.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,723.32x = 153,799,919,238.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,799,919,238.85/442,723.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,395.12

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