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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,156.18, 607,420.42 and 249,165.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,156.18, 607,420.42 and 249,165.38 is: 343,850.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,156.18 : 607,420.42 = 249,165.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,156.18/607,420.42 = 249,165.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,156.18x = 607,420.42 × 249,165.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,156.18x = 151,348,139,769.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,348,139,769.06/440,156.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,850.99

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