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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,216.44, 610,182.18 and 260,914.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,216.44, 610,182.18 and 260,914.68 is: 360,017.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,216.44 : 610,182.18 = 260,914.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,216.44/610,182.18 = 260,914.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,216.44x = 610,182.18 × 260,914.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,216.44x = 159,205,488,236.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,205,488,236.40/442,216.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 360,017.12

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