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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,920.82, 614,022.22 and 253,962.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,920.82, 614,022.22 and 253,962.91 is: 350,486.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,920.82 : 614,022.22 = 253,962.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,920.82/614,022.22 = 253,962.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,920.82x = 614,022.22 × 253,962.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,920.82x = 155,938,869,795.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,938,869,795.86/444,920.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,486.79

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