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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,821.24, 608,399.82 and 268,838.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,821.24, 608,399.82 and 268,838.98 is: 371,038.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,821.24 : 608,399.82 = 268,838.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,821.24/608,399.82 = 268,838.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,821.24x = 608,399.82 × 268,838.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,821.24x = 163,561,587,040.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,561,587,040.98/440,821.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,038.35

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