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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,942.36, 608,496.18 and 239,738.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,942.36, 608,496.18 and 239,738.36 is: 330,836.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,942.36 : 608,496.18 = 239,738.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,942.36/608,496.18 = 239,738.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,942.36x = 608,496.18 × 239,738.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,942.36x = 145,879,876,259.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,879,876,259.47/440,942.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 330,836.61

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