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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,646.58, 608,090.70 and 249,696.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,646.58, 608,090.70 and 249,696.46 is: 344,580.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,646.58 : 608,090.70 = 249,696.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,646.58/608,090.70 = 249,696.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,646.58x = 608,090.70 × 249,696.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,646.58x = 151,838,095,148.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,838,095,148.92/440,646.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,580.22

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