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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,921.07, 608,481.72 and 268,847.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,921.07, 608,481.72 and 268,847.91 is: 371,016.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,921.07 : 608,481.72 = 268,847.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,921.07/608,481.72 = 268,847.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,921.07x = 608,481.72 × 268,847.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,921.07x = 163,589,038,695.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,589,038,695.21/440,921.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,016.61

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