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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,850.26, 608,385.94 and 268,778.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,850.26, 608,385.94 and 268,778.18 is: 370,921.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,850.26 : 608,385.94 = 268,778.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,850.26/608,385.94 = 268,778.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,850.26x = 608,385.94 × 268,778.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,850.26x = 163,520,865,690.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,520,865,690.79/440,850.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,921.56

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