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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,816.15, 615,226.19 and 254,833.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,816.15, 615,226.19 and 254,833.64 is: 351,670.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,816.15 : 615,226.19 = 254,833.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,816.15/615,226.19 = 254,833.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,816.15x = 615,226.19 × 254,833.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,816.15x = 156,780,327,377.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,780,327,377.83/445,816.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,670.37

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