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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,841.20, 615,260.80 and 254,858.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,841.20, 615,260.80 and 254,858.72 is: 351,705.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,841.20 : 615,260.80 = 254,858.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,841.20/615,260.80 = 254,858.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,841.20x = 615,260.80 × 254,858.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,841.20x = 156,804,579,954.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,804,579,954.18/445,841.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,705.00

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