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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,792.16, 611,050.08 and 251,805.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,792.16, 611,050.08 and 251,805.50 is: 347,489.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,792.16 : 611,050.08 = 251,805.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,792.16/611,050.08 = 251,805.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,792.16x = 611,050.08 × 251,805.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,792.16x = 153,865,770,919.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,865,770,919.44/442,792.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,489.83

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