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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,772.78, 615,021.14 and 252,161.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,772.78, 615,021.14 and 252,161.77 is: 347,901.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,772.78 : 615,021.14 = 252,161.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,772.78/615,021.14 = 252,161.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,772.78x = 615,021.14 × 252,161.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,772.78x = 155,084,819,249.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,084,819,249.82/445,772.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 347,901.05

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