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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,651.56, 614,939.96 and 252,085.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,651.56, 614,939.96 and 252,085.65 is: 347,844.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,651.56 : 614,939.96 = 252,085.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,651.56/614,939.96 = 252,085.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,651.56x = 614,939.96 × 252,085.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,651.56x = 155,017,538,267.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,017,538,267.15/445,651.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,844.71

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