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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,886.56, 608,428.56 and 244,657.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,886.56, 608,428.56 and 244,657.08 is: 337,629.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,886.56 : 608,428.56 = 244,657.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,886.56/608,428.56 = 244,657.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,886.56x = 608,428.56 × 244,657.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,886.56x = 148,856,354,878.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,856,354,878.21/440,886.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,629.60

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