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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,123.40, 607,385.24 and 246,539.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,123.40, 607,385.24 and 246,539.41 is: 340,232.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,123.40 : 607,385.24 = 246,539.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,123.40/607,385.24 = 246,539.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,123.40x = 607,385.24 × 246,539.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,123.40x = 149,744,398,712.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,744,398,712.31/440,123.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 340,232.76

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