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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,881.35, 608,463.84 and 249,874.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,881.35, 608,463.84 and 249,874.24 is: 344,853.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,881.35 : 608,463.84 = 249,874.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,881.35/608,463.84 = 249,874.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,881.35x = 608,463.84 × 249,874.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,881.35x = 152,039,440,098.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,039,440,098.60/440,881.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,853.41

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