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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,851.56, 612,481.98 and 252,827.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,851.56, 612,481.98 and 252,827.64 is: 348,883.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,851.56 : 612,481.98 = 252,827.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,851.56/612,481.98 = 252,827.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,851.56x = 612,481.98 × 252,827.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,851.56x = 154,852,373,545.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,852,373,545.93/443,851.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,883.25

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