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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,080.80, 612,121.20 and 295,231.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,080.80, 612,121.20 and 295,231.60 is: 442,847.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,080.80 : 612,121.20 = 295,231.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,080.80/612,121.20 = 295,231.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,080.80x = 612,121.20 × 295,231.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,080.80x = 180,717,521,269.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,717,521,269.92/408,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,847.40

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