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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,387.46, 607,714.32 and 249,402.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,387.46, 607,714.32 and 249,402.21 is: 344,163.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,387.46 : 607,714.32 = 249,402.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,387.46/607,714.32 = 249,402.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,387.46x = 607,714.32 × 249,402.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,387.46x = 151,565,294,456.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,565,294,456.65/440,387.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,163.51

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