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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,844.48, 610,973.04 and 268,470.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,844.48, 610,973.04 and 268,470.92 is: 370,397.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,844.48 : 610,973.04 = 268,470.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,844.48/610,973.04 = 268,470.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,844.48x = 610,973.04 × 268,470.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,844.48x = 164,028,494,144.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,028,494,144.00/442,844.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,397.51

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