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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,242.57, 661,929.47 and 204,609.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,242.57, 661,929.47 and 204,609.17 is: 306,944.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,242.57 : 661,929.47 = 204,609.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,242.57/661,929.47 = 204,609.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,242.57x = 661,929.47 × 204,609.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,242.57x = 135,436,838,432.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,436,838,432.19/441,242.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,944.18

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