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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,743.03, 610,982.49 and 251,756.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,743.03, 610,982.49 and 251,756.43 is: 347,422.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,743.03 : 610,982.49 = 251,756.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,743.03/610,982.49 = 251,756.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,743.03x = 610,982.49 × 251,756.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,743.03x = 153,818,770,474.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,818,770,474.91/442,743.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,422.23

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