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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,684.48, 608,156.16 and 239,480.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,684.48, 608,156.16 and 239,480.48 is: 330,489.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,684.48 : 608,156.16 = 239,480.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,684.48/608,156.16 = 239,480.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,684.48x = 608,156.16 × 239,480.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,684.48x = 145,641,529,111.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,641,529,111.76/440,684.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,489.35

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