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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,012.40, 607,226.76 and 249,025.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,012.40, 607,226.76 and 249,025.92 is: 343,661.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,012.40 : 607,226.76 = 249,025.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,012.40/607,226.76 = 249,025.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,012.40x = 607,226.76 × 249,025.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,012.40x = 151,215,202,557.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,215,202,557.62/440,012.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,661.23

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