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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,848.26, 608,383.17 and 268,776.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,848.26, 608,383.17 and 268,776.18 is: 370,918.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,848.26 : 608,383.17 = 268,776.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,848.26/608,383.17 = 268,776.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,848.26x = 608,383.17 × 268,776.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,848.26x = 163,518,904,408.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,518,904,408.89/440,848.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,918.79

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