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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,812.18, 615,220.74 and 254,829.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,812.18, 615,220.74 and 254,829.67 is: 351,664.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,812.18 : 615,220.74 = 254,829.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,812.18/615,220.74 = 254,829.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,812.18x = 615,220.74 × 254,829.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,812.18x = 156,776,498,151.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,776,498,151.36/445,812.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,664.91

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