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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,812.25, 615,220.84 and 254,829.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,812.25, 615,220.84 and 254,829.75 is: 351,665.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,812.25 : 615,220.84 = 254,829.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,812.25/615,220.84 = 254,829.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,812.25x = 615,220.84 × 254,829.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,812.25x = 156,776,572,851.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,776,572,851.99/445,812.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,665.02

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