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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,367.32, 607,744.38 and 249,414.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,367.32, 607,744.38 and 249,414.68 is: 344,213.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,367.32 : 607,744.38 = 249,414.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,367.32/607,744.38 = 249,414.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,367.32x = 607,744.38 × 249,414.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,367.32x = 151,580,370,059.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,580,370,059.50/440,367.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,213.49

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