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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,014.40, 607,229.52 and 249,027.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,014.40, 607,229.52 and 249,027.92 is: 343,663.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,014.40 : 607,229.52 = 249,027.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,014.40/607,229.52 = 249,027.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,014.40x = 607,229.52 × 249,027.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,014.40x = 151,217,104,328.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,217,104,328.20/440,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,663.99

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