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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,853.20, 615,277.36 and 254,870.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,853.20, 615,277.36 and 254,870.88 is: 351,721.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,853.20 : 615,277.36 = 254,870.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,853.20/615,277.36 = 254,870.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,853.20x = 615,277.36 × 254,870.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,853.20x = 156,816,282,187.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,816,282,187.28/445,853.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,721.78

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