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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,617.40, 662,644.80 and 252,223.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,617.40, 662,644.80 and 252,223.20 is: 378,459.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,617.40 : 662,644.80 = 252,223.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,617.40/662,644.80 = 252,223.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,617.40x = 662,644.80 × 252,223.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,617.40x = 167,134,391,919.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,134,391,919.36/441,617.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,459.71

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