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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,243.04, 614,242.32 and 294,549.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,243.04, 614,242.32 and 294,549.92 is: 406,351.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,243.04 : 614,242.32 = 294,549.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,243.04/614,242.32 = 294,549.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,243.04x = 614,242.32 × 294,549.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,243.04x = 180,925,026,216.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,925,026,216.61/445,243.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,351.16

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