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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,462.35, 614,730.50 and 251,866.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,462.35, 614,730.50 and 251,866.83 is: 347,571.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,462.35 : 614,730.50 = 251,866.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,462.35/614,730.50 = 251,866.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,462.35x = 614,730.50 × 251,866.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,462.35x = 154,830,221,079.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,830,221,079.98/445,462.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,571.96

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