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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,557.20, 614,901.54 and 254,566.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,557.20, 614,901.54 and 254,566.49 is: 351,320.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,557.20 : 614,901.54 = 254,566.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,557.20/614,901.54 = 254,566.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,557.20x = 614,901.54 × 254,566.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,557.20x = 156,533,326,733.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,533,326,733.40/445,557.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,320.38

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