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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,117.80, 612,176.70 and 295,560.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,117.80, 612,176.70 and 295,560.20 is: 443,340.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,117.80 : 612,176.70 = 295,560.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,117.80/612,176.70 = 295,560.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,117.80x = 612,176.70 × 295,560.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,117.80x = 180,935,067,887.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,935,067,887.34/408,117.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,340.30

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