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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,740.24, 608,218.68 and 239,536.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,740.24, 608,218.68 and 239,536.24 is: 330,558.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,740.24 : 608,218.68 = 239,536.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,740.24/608,218.68 = 239,536.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,740.24x = 608,218.68 × 239,536.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,740.24x = 145,690,415,704.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,690,415,704.96/440,740.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,558.46

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