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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,867.44, 608,403.12 and 239,667.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,867.44, 608,403.12 and 239,667.76 is: 330,744.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,867.44 : 608,403.12 = 239,667.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,867.44/608,403.12 = 239,667.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,867.44x = 608,403.12 × 239,667.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,867.44x = 145,814,612,947.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,814,612,947.41/440,867.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,744.80

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