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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,482.68, 609,228.10 and 250,491.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,482.68, 609,228.10 and 250,491.97 is: 345,668.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,482.68 : 609,228.10 = 250,491.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,482.68/609,228.10 = 250,491.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,482.68x = 609,228.10 × 250,491.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,482.68x = 152,606,746,948.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,606,746,948.36/441,482.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,668.71

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