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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,688.88, 608,101.20 and 249,661.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,688.88, 608,101.20 and 249,661.36 is: 344,504.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,688.88 : 608,101.20 = 249,661.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,688.88/608,101.20 = 249,661.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,688.88x = 608,101.20 × 249,661.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,688.88x = 151,819,372,609.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,819,372,609.63/440,688.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,504.66

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