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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,062.96, 614,211.48 and 254,137.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,062.96, 614,211.48 and 254,137.68 is: 350,724.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,062.96 : 614,211.48 = 254,137.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,062.96/614,211.48 = 254,137.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,062.96x = 614,211.48 × 254,137.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,062.96x = 156,094,280,556.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,094,280,556.57/445,062.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,724.04

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