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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,831.68, 611,109.12 and 251,858.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,831.68, 611,109.12 and 251,858.40 is: 347,565.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,831.68 : 611,109.12 = 251,858.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,831.68/611,109.12 = 251,858.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,831.68x = 611,109.12 × 251,858.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,831.68x = 153,912,965,188.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,912,965,188.61/442,831.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,565.39

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