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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,944.82, 615,404.27 and 254,962.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,944.82, 615,404.27 and 254,962.21 is: 351,848.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,944.82 : 615,404.27 = 254,962.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,944.82/615,404.27 = 254,962.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,944.82x = 615,404.27 × 254,962.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,944.82x = 156,904,832,722.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,904,832,722.64/445,944.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,848.09

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