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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,014.44, 615,349.17 and 254,891.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,014.44, 615,349.17 and 254,891.70 is: 351,664.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,014.44 : 615,349.17 = 254,891.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,014.44/615,349.17 = 254,891.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,014.44x = 615,349.17 × 254,891.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,014.44x = 156,847,396,034.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,847,396,034.89/446,014.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,664.39

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