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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,921.60, 614,045.75 and 251,337.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,921.60, 614,045.75 and 251,337.46 is: 346,876.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,921.60 : 614,045.75 = 251,337.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,921.60/614,045.75 = 251,337.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,921.60x = 614,045.75 × 251,337.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,921.60x = 154,332,699,128.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,332,699,128.80/444,921.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,876.17

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