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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,517.20, 607,893.39 and 249,532.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,517.20, 607,893.39 and 249,532.16 is: 344,342.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,517.20 : 607,893.39 = 249,532.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,517.20/607,893.39 = 249,532.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,517.20x = 607,893.39 × 249,532.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,517.20x = 151,688,947,616.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,688,947,616.96/440,517.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,342.85

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