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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,714.14, 615,087.36 and 254,733.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,714.14, 615,087.36 and 254,733.96 is: 351,533.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,714.14 : 615,087.36 = 254,733.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,714.14/615,087.36 = 254,733.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,714.14x = 615,087.36 × 254,733.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,714.14x = 156,683,638,958.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,683,638,958.75/445,714.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,533.92

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