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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,766.24, 608,244.64 and 249,797.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,766.24, 608,244.64 and 249,797.28 is: 344,713.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,766.24 : 608,244.64 = 249,797.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,766.24/608,244.64 = 249,797.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,766.24x = 608,244.64 × 249,797.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,766.24x = 151,937,856,646.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,937,856,646.58/440,766.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,713.01

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