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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,819.40, 615,230.67 and 254,836.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,819.40, 615,230.67 and 254,836.90 is: 351,674.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,819.40 : 615,230.67 = 254,836.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,819.40/615,230.67 = 254,836.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,819.40x = 615,230.67 × 254,836.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,819.40x = 156,783,476,727.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,783,476,727.72/445,819.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,674.86

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