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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,385.95, 607,712.27 and 249,400.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,385.95, 607,712.27 and 249,400.71 is: 344,161.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,385.95 : 607,712.27 = 249,400.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,385.95/607,712.27 = 249,400.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,385.95x = 607,712.27 × 249,400.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,385.95x = 151,563,870,366.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,563,870,366.71/440,385.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,161.46

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