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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,172.60, 614,550.98 and 254,149.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,172.60, 614,550.98 and 254,149.08 is: 350,847.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,172.60 : 614,550.98 = 254,149.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,172.60/614,550.98 = 254,149.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,172.60x = 614,550.98 × 254,149.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,172.60x = 156,187,566,180.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,187,566,180.10/445,172.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,847.21

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