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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,217.58, 614,378.25 and 251,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,217.58, 614,378.25 and 251,629.20 is: 347,235.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,217.58 : 614,378.25 = 251,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,217.58/614,378.25 = 251,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,217.58x = 614,378.25 × 251,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,217.58x = 154,595,507,544.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,595,507,544.90/445,217.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,235.86

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