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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,432.17, 609,196.44 and 260,151.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,432.17, 609,196.44 and 260,151.74 is: 359,021.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,432.17 : 609,196.44 = 260,151.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,432.17/609,196.44 = 260,151.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,432.17x = 609,196.44 × 260,151.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,432.17x = 158,483,510,821.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,483,510,821.82/441,432.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,021.21

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