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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,433.96, 607,810.14 and 249,444.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,433.96, 607,810.14 and 249,444.60 is: 344,239.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,433.96 : 607,810.14 = 249,444.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,433.96/607,810.14 = 249,444.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,433.96x = 607,810.14 × 249,444.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,433.96x = 151,614,957,248.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,614,957,248.24/440,433.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,239.93

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