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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,554.20, 614,897.38 and 254,563.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,554.20, 614,897.38 and 254,563.50 is: 351,316.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,554.20 : 614,897.38 = 254,563.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,554.20/614,897.38 = 254,563.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,554.20x = 614,897.38 × 254,563.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,554.20x = 156,530,429,193.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,530,429,193.63/445,554.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,316.25

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