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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,874.88, 608,368.42 and 244,646.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,874.88, 608,368.42 and 244,646.28 is: 337,590.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,874.88 : 608,368.42 = 244,646.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,874.88/608,368.42 = 244,646.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,874.88x = 608,368.42 × 244,646.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,874.88x = 148,835,070,822.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,835,070,822.48/440,874.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,590.27

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