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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,766.74, 608,245.33 and 249,797.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,766.74, 608,245.33 and 249,797.78 is: 344,713.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,766.74 : 608,245.33 = 249,797.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,766.74/608,245.33 = 249,797.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,766.74x = 608,245.33 × 249,797.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,766.74x = 151,938,333,129.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,938,333,129.37/440,766.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,713.70

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