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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,743.68, 608,224.14 and 239,539.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,743.68, 608,224.14 and 239,539.68 is: 330,563.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,743.68 : 608,224.14 = 239,539.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,743.68/608,224.14 = 239,539.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,743.68x = 608,224.14 × 239,539.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,743.68x = 145,693,815,863.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,693,815,863.88/440,743.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,563.60

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