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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,746.24, 608,226.96 and 239,542.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,746.24, 608,226.96 and 239,542.24 is: 330,566.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,746.24 : 608,226.96 = 239,542.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,746.24/608,226.96 = 239,542.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,746.24x = 608,226.96 × 239,542.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,746.24x = 145,696,048,426.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,696,048,426.79/440,746.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,566.74

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