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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,895.72, 608,451.84 and 271,097.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,895.72, 608,451.84 and 271,097.04 is: 374,123.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,895.72 : 608,451.84 = 271,097.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,895.72/608,451.84 = 271,097.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,895.72x = 608,451.84 × 271,097.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,895.72x = 164,949,492,806.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,949,492,806.55/440,895.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,123.60

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