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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,088, 608,701.44 and 239,888.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,088, 608,701.44 and 239,888.32 is: 331,045.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,088 : 608,701.44 = 239,888.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,088/608,701.44 = 239,888.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,088x = 608,701.44 × 239,888.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,088x = 146,020,365,823.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,020,365,823.18/441,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,045.88

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