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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,199.82, 614,406.06 and 251,540.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,199.82, 614,406.06 and 251,540.52 is: 347,143.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,199.82 : 614,406.06 = 251,540.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,199.82/614,406.06 = 251,540.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,199.82x = 614,406.06 × 251,540.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,199.82x = 154,548,019,823.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,548,019,823.55/445,199.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,143.04

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