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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,812.05, 615,220.56 and 254,829.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,812.05, 615,220.56 and 254,829.56 is: 351,664.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,812.05 : 615,220.56 = 254,829.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,812.05/615,220.56 = 254,829.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,812.05x = 615,220.56 × 254,829.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,812.05x = 156,776,381,531.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,776,381,531.65/445,812.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,664.74

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