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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,585.26, 608,037.72 and 249,600.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,585.26, 608,037.72 and 249,600.22 is: 344,465.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,585.26 : 608,037.72 = 249,600.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,585.26/608,037.72 = 249,600.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,585.26x = 608,037.72 × 249,600.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,585.26x = 151,766,345,640.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,766,345,640.11/440,585.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,465.33

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