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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,841.51, 608,367.95 and 247,292.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,841.51, 608,367.95 and 247,292.13 is: 341,266.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,841.51 : 608,367.95 = 247,292.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,841.51/608,367.95 = 247,292.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,841.51x = 608,367.95 × 247,292.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,841.51x = 150,444,606,179.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,444,606,179.23/440,841.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,266.88

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