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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,060.58, 661,974.99 and 251,899.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,060.58, 661,974.99 and 251,899.66 is: 378,068.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,060.58 : 661,974.99 = 251,899.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,060.58/661,974.99 = 251,899.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,060.58x = 661,974.99 × 251,899.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,060.58x = 166,751,274,909.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,751,274,909.50/441,060.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,068.87

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