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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,669.60, 608,234.64 and 249,796.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,669.60, 608,234.64 and 249,796.88 is: 344,782.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,669.60 : 608,234.64 = 249,796.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,669.60/608,234.64 = 249,796.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,669.60x = 608,234.64 × 249,796.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,669.60x = 151,935,115,379.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,935,115,379.92/440,669.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,782.38

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