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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,770.86, 615,206.22 and 254,747.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,770.86, 615,206.22 and 254,747.22 is: 351,575.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,770.86 : 615,206.22 = 254,747.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,770.86/615,206.22 = 254,747.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,770.86x = 615,206.22 × 254,747.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,770.86x = 156,722,074,271.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,722,074,271.71/445,770.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,575.41

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