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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,817.52, 615,228.08 and 254,835.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,817.52, 615,228.08 and 254,835.01 is: 351,672.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,817.52 : 615,228.08 = 254,835.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,817.52/615,228.08 = 254,835.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,817.52x = 615,228.08 × 254,835.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,817.52x = 156,781,653,919.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,781,653,919.08/445,817.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,672.26

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