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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,896.72, 608,453.22 and 271,098.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,896.72, 608,453.22 and 271,098.04 is: 374,124.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,896.72 : 608,453.22 = 271,098.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,896.72/608,453.22 = 271,098.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,896.72x = 608,453.22 × 271,098.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,896.72x = 164,950,475,373.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,950,475,373.69/440,896.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,124.98

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