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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,714.16, 608,185.80 and 239,510.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,714.16, 608,185.80 and 239,510.16 is: 330,524.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,714.16 : 608,185.80 = 239,510.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,714.16/608,185.80 = 239,510.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,714.16x = 608,185.80 × 239,510.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,714.16x = 145,666,678,267.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,666,678,267.73/440,714.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,524.16

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