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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,950.38, 615,411.95 and 254,967.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,950.38, 615,411.95 and 254,967.77 is: 351,855.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,950.38 : 615,411.95 = 254,967.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,950.38/615,411.95 = 254,967.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,950.38x = 615,411.95 × 254,967.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,950.38x = 156,910,212,786.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,910,212,786.54/445,950.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,855.76

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