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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,509.40, 607,854.21 and 244,270.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,509.40, 607,854.21 and 244,270.94 is: 337,066.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,509.40 : 607,854.21 = 244,270.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,509.40/607,854.21 = 244,270.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,509.40x = 607,854.21 × 244,270.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,509.40x = 148,481,119,870.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,481,119,870.34/440,509.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 337,066.86

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