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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,667.60, 608,231.88 and 249,794.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,667.60, 608,231.88 and 249,794.88 is: 344,779.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,667.60 : 608,231.88 = 249,794.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,667.60/608,231.88 = 249,794.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,667.60x = 608,231.88 × 249,794.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,667.60x = 151,933,209,476.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,933,209,476.77/440,667.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,779.62

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