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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,842.02, 608,368.64 and 247,292.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,842.02, 608,368.64 and 247,292.63 is: 341,267.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,842.02 : 608,368.64 = 247,292.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,842.02/608,368.64 = 247,292.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,842.02x = 608,368.64 × 247,292.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,842.02x = 150,445,080,995.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,445,080,995.12/440,842.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,267.56

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