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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,124.12, 608,556.06 and 271,257.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,124.12, 608,556.06 and 271,257.88 is: 374,215.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,124.12 : 608,556.06 = 271,257.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,124.12/608,556.06 = 271,257.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,124.12x = 608,556.06 × 271,257.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,124.12x = 165,075,626,696.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,075,626,696.75/441,124.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,215.83

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