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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,844.24, 612,516.96 and 271,758.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,844.24, 612,516.96 and 271,758.48 is: 375,033.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,844.24 : 612,516.96 = 271,758.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,844.24/612,516.96 = 271,758.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,844.24x = 612,516.96 × 271,758.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,844.24x = 166,456,678,023.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,456,678,023.82/443,844.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,033.99

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