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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,820.40, 615,232.05 and 254,837.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,820.40, 615,232.05 and 254,837.90 is: 351,676.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,820.40 : 615,232.05 = 254,837.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,820.40/615,232.05 = 254,837.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,820.40x = 615,232.05 × 254,837.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,820.40x = 156,784,443,634.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,784,443,634.70/445,820.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,676.24

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