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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,822.17, 615,234.60 and 254,839.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,822.17, 615,234.60 and 254,839.71 is: 351,678.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,822.17 : 615,234.60 = 254,839.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,822.17/615,234.60 = 254,839.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,822.17x = 615,234.60 × 254,839.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,822.17x = 156,786,207,045.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,786,207,045.97/445,822.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,678.80

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