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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,612.08, 608,043.18 and 249,661.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,612.08, 608,043.18 and 249,661.88 is: 344,532.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,612.08 : 608,043.18 = 249,661.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,612.08/608,043.18 = 249,661.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,612.08x = 608,043.18 × 249,661.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,612.08x = 151,805,203,439.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,805,203,439.98/440,612.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,532.55

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