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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,387.95, 607,715.02 and 249,402.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,387.95, 607,715.02 and 249,402.71 is: 344,164.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,387.95 : 607,715.02 = 249,402.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,387.95/607,715.02 = 249,402.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,387.95x = 607,715.02 × 249,402.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,387.95x = 151,565,772,895.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,565,772,895.70/440,387.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,164.21

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