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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,918.43, 608,464.89 and 244,682.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,918.43, 608,464.89 and 244,682.94 is: 337,661.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,918.43 : 608,464.89 = 244,682.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,918.43/608,464.89 = 244,682.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,918.43x = 608,464.89 × 244,682.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,918.43x = 148,880,978,171.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,880,978,171.98/440,918.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,661.05

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