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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,186.40, 607,463.28 and 249,195.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,186.40, 607,463.28 and 249,195.60 is: 343,893.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,186.40 : 607,463.28 = 249,195.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,186.40/607,463.28 = 249,195.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,186.40x = 607,463.28 × 249,195.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,186.40x = 151,377,176,537.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,377,176,537.57/440,186.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,893.35

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