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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,633.88, 608,025.42 and 249,606.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,633.88, 608,025.42 and 249,606.36 is: 344,428.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,633.88 : 608,025.42 = 249,606.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,633.88/608,025.42 = 249,606.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,633.88x = 608,025.42 × 249,606.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,633.88x = 151,767,011,873.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,767,011,873.67/440,633.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,428.83

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