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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,941.40, 609,857.51 and 250,950.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,941.40, 609,857.51 and 250,950.69 is: 346,299.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,941.40 : 609,857.51 = 250,950.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,941.40/609,857.51 = 250,950.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,941.40x = 609,857.51 × 250,950.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,941.40x = 153,044,161,681.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,044,161,681.43/441,941.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,299.67

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