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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,857.22, 608,389.99 and 249,866.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,857.22, 608,389.99 and 249,866.51 is: 344,819.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,857.22 : 608,389.99 = 249,866.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,857.22/608,389.99 = 249,866.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,857.22x = 608,389.99 × 249,866.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,857.22x = 152,016,279,853.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,016,279,853.62/440,857.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,819.76

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