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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,796.73, 615,199.44 and 254,814.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,796.73, 615,199.44 and 254,814.21 is: 351,643.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,796.73 : 615,199.44 = 254,814.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,796.73/615,199.44 = 254,814.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,796.73x = 615,199.44 × 254,814.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,796.73x = 156,761,559,296.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,761,559,296.04/445,796.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,643.58

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