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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,854.92, 608,446.20 and 268,872.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,854.92, 608,446.20 and 268,872.66 is: 371,084.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,854.92 : 608,446.20 = 268,872.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,854.92/608,446.20 = 268,872.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,854.92x = 608,446.20 × 268,872.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,854.92x = 163,594,548,260.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,594,548,260.89/440,854.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,084.77

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