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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,059.98, 607,178.70 and 249,073.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,059.98, 607,178.70 and 249,073.38 is: 343,662.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,059.98 : 607,178.70 = 249,073.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,059.98/607,178.70 = 249,073.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,059.98x = 607,178.70 × 249,073.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,059.98x = 151,232,051,073.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,232,051,073.01/440,059.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,662.36

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