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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,632.54, 608,087.15 and 249,641.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,632.54, 608,087.15 and 249,641.83 is: 344,513.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,632.54 : 608,087.15 = 249,641.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,632.54/608,087.15 = 249,641.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,632.54x = 608,087.15 × 249,641.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,632.54x = 151,803,988,925.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,803,988,925.49/440,632.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,513.80

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