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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,551.11, 608,058.33 and 249,669.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,551.11, 608,058.33 and 249,669.75 is: 344,599.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,551.11 : 608,058.33 = 249,669.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,551.11/608,058.33 = 249,669.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,551.11x = 608,058.33 × 249,669.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,551.11x = 151,813,771,236.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,813,771,236.52/440,551.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,599.68

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