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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,668.60, 608,233.26 and 249,795.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,668.60, 608,233.26 and 249,795.88 is: 344,781.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,668.60 : 608,233.26 = 249,795.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,668.60/608,233.26 = 249,795.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,668.60x = 608,233.26 × 249,795.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,668.60x = 151,934,162,426.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,934,162,426.97/440,668.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,781.00

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