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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,841.27, 608,367.61 and 247,291.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,841.27, 608,367.61 and 247,291.88 is: 341,266.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,841.27 : 608,367.61 = 247,291.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,841.27/608,367.61 = 247,291.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,841.27x = 608,367.61 × 247,291.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,841.27x = 150,444,370,008.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,444,370,008.01/440,841.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,266.53

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