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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,849.26, 608,384.55 and 268,777.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,849.26, 608,384.55 and 268,777.18 is: 370,920.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,849.26 : 608,384.55 = 268,777.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,849.26/608,384.55 = 268,777.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,849.26x = 608,384.55 × 268,777.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,849.26x = 163,519,883,704.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,519,883,704.57/440,849.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,920.17

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