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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,800.12, 613,868.11 and 253,842.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,800.12, 613,868.11 and 253,842.21 is: 350,327.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,800.12 : 613,868.11 = 253,842.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,800.12/613,868.11 = 253,842.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,800.12x = 613,868.11 × 253,842.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,800.12x = 155,825,637,056.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,825,637,056.32/444,800.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,327.33

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