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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,701.32, 608,133.51 and 249,744.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,701.32, 608,133.51 and 249,744.63 is: 344,628.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,701.32 : 608,133.51 = 249,744.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,701.32/608,133.51 = 249,744.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,701.32x = 608,133.51 × 249,744.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,701.32x = 151,878,078,445.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,878,078,445.55/440,701.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,628.15

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