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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,817.03, 615,227.39 and 254,834.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,817.03, 615,227.39 and 254,834.52 is: 351,671.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,817.03 : 615,227.39 = 254,834.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,817.03/615,227.39 = 254,834.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,817.03x = 615,227.39 × 254,834.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,817.03x = 156,781,173,545.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,781,173,545.37/445,817.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,671.57

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