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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,096, 608,717.16 and 239,896.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,096, 608,717.16 and 239,896.32 is: 331,059.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,096 : 608,717.16 = 239,896.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,096/608,717.16 = 239,896.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,096x = 608,717.16 × 239,896.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,096x = 146,029,006,604.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,029,006,604.85/441,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,059.47

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