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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,814.20, 666,582.41 and 252,841.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,814.20, 666,582.41 and 252,841.16 is: 378,898.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,814.20 : 666,582.41 = 252,841.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,814.20/666,582.41 = 252,841.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,814.20x = 666,582.41 × 252,841.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,814.20x = 168,539,472,078.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,539,472,078.56/444,814.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,898.59

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