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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,767.24, 608,246.02 and 249,798.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,767.24, 608,246.02 and 249,798.28 is: 344,714.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,767.24 : 608,246.02 = 249,798.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,767.24/608,246.02 = 249,798.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,767.24x = 608,246.02 × 249,798.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,767.24x = 151,938,809,612.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,938,809,612.85/440,767.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,714.39

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