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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,724.78, 615,130.74 and 252,132.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,724.78, 615,130.74 and 252,132.68 is: 347,960.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,724.78 : 615,130.74 = 252,132.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,724.78/615,130.74 = 252,132.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,724.78x = 615,130.74 × 252,132.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,724.78x = 155,094,563,564.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,094,563,564.41/445,724.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,960.38

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