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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,666.60, 608,230.50 and 249,793.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,666.60, 608,230.50 and 249,793.88 is: 344,778.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,666.60 : 608,230.50 = 249,793.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,666.60/608,230.50 = 249,793.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,666.60x = 608,230.50 × 249,793.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,666.60x = 151,932,256,529.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,932,256,529.34/440,666.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,778.24

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