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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,962.44, 611,245.14 and 251,937.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,962.44, 611,245.14 and 251,937.80 is: 347,649.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,962.44 : 611,245.14 = 251,937.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,962.44/611,245.14 = 251,937.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,962.44x = 611,245.14 × 251,937.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,962.44x = 153,995,755,832.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,995,755,832.29/442,962.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,649.69

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