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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,816.24, 608,392.91 and 268,833.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,816.24, 608,392.91 and 268,833.98 is: 371,031.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,816.24 : 608,392.91 = 268,833.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,816.24/608,392.91 = 268,833.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,816.24x = 608,392.91 × 268,833.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,816.24x = 163,556,683,012.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,556,683,012.95/440,816.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,031.44

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