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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,824.20, 615,237.36 and 254,841.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,824.20, 615,237.36 and 254,841.68 is: 351,681.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,824.20 : 615,237.36 = 254,841.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,824.20/615,237.36 = 254,841.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,824.20x = 615,237.36 × 254,841.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,824.20x = 156,788,122,421.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,788,122,421.17/445,824.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,681.50

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