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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,078.90, 612,835.35 and 250,495.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,078.90, 612,835.35 and 250,495.86 is: 345,687.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,078.90 : 612,835.35 = 250,495.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,078.90/612,835.35 = 250,495.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,078.90x = 612,835.35 × 250,495.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,078.90x = 153,512,718,036.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,512,718,036.65/444,078.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,687.94

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