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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,010.40, 607,224 and 249,023.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,010.40, 607,224 and 249,023.92 is: 343,658.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,010.40 : 607,224 = 249,023.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,010.40/607,224 = 249,023.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,010.40x = 607,224 × 249,023.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,010.40x = 151,213,300,798.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,213,300,798.08/440,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,658.47

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