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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,841.02, 608,367.26 and 247,291.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,841.02, 608,367.26 and 247,291.63 is: 341,266.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,841.02 : 608,367.26 = 247,291.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,841.02/608,367.26 = 247,291.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,841.02x = 608,367.26 × 247,291.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,841.02x = 150,444,130,461.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,444,130,461.35/440,841.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,266.18

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