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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,840.77, 608,366.92 and 247,291.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,840.77, 608,366.92 and 247,291.38 is: 341,265.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,840.77 : 608,366.92 = 247,291.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,840.77/608,366.92 = 247,291.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,840.77x = 608,366.92 × 247,291.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,840.77x = 150,443,895,193.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,443,895,193.15/440,840.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,265.84

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