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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,815.98, 608,283.49 and 247,231.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,815.98, 608,283.49 and 247,231.65 is: 341,155.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,815.98 : 608,283.49 = 247,231.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,815.98/608,283.49 = 247,231.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,815.98x = 608,283.49 × 247,231.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,815.98x = 150,386,930,900.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,386,930,900.46/440,815.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,155.81

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