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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,784.16, 611,039.03 and 251,797.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,784.16, 611,039.03 and 251,797.50 is: 347,478.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,784.16 : 611,039.03 = 251,797.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,784.16/611,039.03 = 251,797.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,784.16x = 611,039.03 × 251,797.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,784.16x = 153,858,098,897.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,858,098,897.44/442,784.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,478.78

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