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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,840.27, 608,366.23 and 247,290.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,840.27, 608,366.23 and 247,290.88 is: 341,265.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,840.27 : 608,366.23 = 247,290.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,840.27/608,366.23 = 247,290.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,840.27x = 608,366.23 × 247,290.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,840.27x = 150,443,418,239.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,443,418,239.84/440,840.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,265.15

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