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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,919.12, 615,193.20 and 254,829.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,919.12, 615,193.20 and 254,829.99 is: 351,565.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,919.12 : 615,193.20 = 254,829.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,919.12/615,193.20 = 254,829.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,919.12x = 615,193.20 × 254,829.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,919.12x = 156,769,677,004.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,769,677,004.07/445,919.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,565.28

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