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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,145.42, 607,415.12 and 249,154.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,145.42, 607,415.12 and 249,154.71 is: 343,841.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,145.42 : 607,415.12 = 249,154.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,145.42/607,415.12 = 249,154.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,145.42x = 607,415.12 × 249,154.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,145.42x = 151,340,338,073.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,340,338,073.22/440,145.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,841.67

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