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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,960.44, 611,242.38 and 251,935.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,960.44, 611,242.38 and 251,935.80 is: 347,646.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,960.44 : 611,242.38 = 251,935.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,960.44/611,242.38 = 251,935.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,960.44x = 611,242.38 × 251,935.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,960.44x = 153,993,837,999.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,993,837,999.20/442,960.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,646.93

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