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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,724.10, 610,956.40 and 251,737.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,724.10, 610,956.40 and 251,737.46 is: 347,396.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,724.10 : 610,956.40 = 251,737.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,724.10/610,956.40 = 251,737.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,724.10x = 610,956.40 × 251,737.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,724.10x = 153,800,612,306.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,800,612,306.74/442,724.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,396.07

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