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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,208.10, 614,599.98 and 254,184.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,208.10, 614,599.98 and 254,184.60 is: 350,896.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,208.10 : 614,599.98 = 254,184.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,208.10/614,599.98 = 254,184.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,208.10x = 614,599.98 × 254,184.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,208.10x = 156,221,850,076.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,221,850,076.31/445,208.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,896.24

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