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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,668.08, 614,962.68 and 252,102.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,668.08, 614,962.68 and 252,102.20 is: 347,867.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,668.08 : 614,962.68 = 252,102.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,668.08/614,962.68 = 252,102.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,668.08x = 614,962.68 × 252,102.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,668.08x = 155,033,444,545.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,033,444,545.90/445,668.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,867.51

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