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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,146.42, 607,416.50 and 249,155.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,146.42, 607,416.50 and 249,155.71 is: 343,843.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,146.42 : 607,416.50 = 249,155.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,146.42/607,416.50 = 249,155.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,146.42x = 607,416.50 × 249,155.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,146.42x = 151,341,289,323.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,341,289,323.22/440,146.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,843.05

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