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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,099.60, 607,339.35 and 249,149.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,099.60, 607,339.35 and 249,149.79 is: 343,827.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,099.60 : 607,339.35 = 249,149.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,099.60/607,339.35 = 249,149.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,099.60x = 607,339.35 × 249,149.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,099.60x = 151,318,471,511.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,318,471,511.24/440,099.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,827.79

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