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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,935.12, 615,215.28 and 254,845.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,935.12, 615,215.28 and 254,845.99 is: 351,587.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,935.12 : 615,215.28 = 254,845.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,935.12/615,215.28 = 254,845.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,935.12x = 615,215.28 × 254,845.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,935.12x = 156,785,147,094.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,785,147,094.73/445,935.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,587.35

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