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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,047.60, 660,841.80 and 253,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,047.60, 660,841.80 and 253,732.40 is: 380,178.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,047.60 : 660,841.80 = 253,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,047.60/660,841.80 = 253,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,047.60x = 660,841.80 × 253,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,047.60x = 167,676,975,934.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,676,975,934.32/441,047.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,178.86

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