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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,373.45, 611,636.13 and 261,997.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,373.45, 611,636.13 and 261,997.62 is: 361,427.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,373.45 : 611,636.13 = 261,997.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,373.45/611,636.13 = 261,997.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,373.45x = 611,636.13 × 261,997.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,373.45x = 160,247,210,366.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,247,210,366.01/443,373.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,427.17

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