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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,749.66, 615,134.49 and 252,153.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,749.66, 615,134.49 and 252,153.23 is: 347,971.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,749.66 : 615,134.49 = 252,153.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,749.66/615,134.49 = 252,153.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,749.66x = 615,134.49 × 252,153.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,749.66x = 155,108,148,537.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,108,148,537.90/445,749.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,971.43

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