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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,372.32, 607,751.28 and 249,419.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,372.32, 607,751.28 and 249,419.68 is: 344,220.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,372.32 : 607,751.28 = 249,419.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,372.32/607,751.28 = 249,419.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,372.32x = 607,751.28 × 249,419.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,372.32x = 151,585,129,777.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,585,129,777.19/440,372.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,220.39

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