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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,818.24, 608,395.67 and 268,835.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,818.24, 608,395.67 and 268,835.98 is: 371,034.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,818.24 : 608,395.67 = 268,835.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,818.24/608,395.67 = 268,835.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,818.24x = 608,395.67 × 268,835.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,818.24x = 163,558,646,172.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,558,646,172.21/440,818.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,034.21

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