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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,645.08, 608,088.72 and 249,694.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,645.08, 608,088.72 and 249,694.87 is: 344,578.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,645.08 : 608,088.72 = 249,694.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,645.08/608,088.72 = 249,694.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,645.08x = 608,088.72 × 249,694.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,645.08x = 151,836,633,888.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,836,633,888.87/440,645.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,578.08

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