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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 449,221.51, 619,980.05 and 255,676.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 449,221.51, 619,980.05 and 255,676.28 is: 352,864.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    449,221.51 : 619,980.05 = 255,676.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    449,221.51/619,980.05 = 255,676.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    449,221.51x = 619,980.05 × 255,676.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    449,221.51x = 158,514,192,858.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,514,192,858.21/449,221.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 352,864.21

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