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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,748.24, 608,229.72 and 239,544.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,748.24, 608,229.72 and 239,544.24 is: 330,569.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,748.24 : 608,229.72 = 239,544.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,748.24/608,229.72 = 239,544.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,748.24x = 608,229.72 × 239,544.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,748.24x = 145,697,926,022.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,697,926,022.81/440,748.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,569.50

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