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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,385.85, 607,712.16 and 249,400.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,385.85, 607,712.16 and 249,400.63 is: 344,161.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,385.85 : 607,712.16 = 249,400.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,385.85/607,712.16 = 249,400.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,385.85x = 607,712.16 × 249,400.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,385.85x = 151,563,795,562.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,563,795,562.66/440,385.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,161.37

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