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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,973.90, 661,554.81 and 251,524.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,973.90, 661,554.81 and 251,524.62 is: 377,340.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,973.90 : 661,554.81 = 251,524.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,973.90/661,554.81 = 251,524.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,973.90x = 661,554.81 × 251,524.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,973.90x = 166,397,322,194.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,397,322,194.42/440,973.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,340.52

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