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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,882.35, 608,465.22 and 249,875.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,882.35, 608,465.22 and 249,875.24 is: 344,854.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,882.35 : 608,465.22 = 249,875.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,882.35/608,465.22 = 249,875.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,882.35x = 608,465.22 × 249,875.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,882.35x = 152,040,392,879.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,040,392,879.15/440,882.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,854.80

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