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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,105.90, 614,217.08 and 283,943.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,105.90, 614,217.08 and 283,943.65 is: 391,823.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,105.90 : 614,217.08 = 283,943.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,105.90/614,217.08 = 283,943.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,105.90x = 614,217.08 × 283,943.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,105.90x = 174,403,039,587.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,403,039,587.54/445,105.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,823.70

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