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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,837.20, 615,255.28 and 254,854.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,837.20, 615,255.28 and 254,854.72 is: 351,699.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,837.20 : 615,255.28 = 254,854.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,837.20/615,255.28 = 254,854.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,837.20x = 615,255.28 × 254,854.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,837.20x = 156,800,712,112.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,800,712,112.92/445,837.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,699.48

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