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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,546.45, 614,886.69 and 254,555.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,546.45, 614,886.69 and 254,555.74 is: 351,305.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,546.45 : 614,886.69 = 254,555.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,546.45/614,886.69 = 254,555.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,546.45x = 614,886.69 × 254,555.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,546.45x = 156,522,936,389.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,522,936,389.10/445,546.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,305.54

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