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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,261.27, 660,401.82 and 249,357.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,261.27, 660,401.82 and 249,357.50 is: 374,041.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,261.27 : 660,401.82 = 249,357.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,261.27/660,401.82 = 249,357.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,261.27x = 660,401.82 × 249,357.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,261.27x = 164,676,143,528.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,676,143,528.64/440,261.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,041.86

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