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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,883.35, 608,466.60 and 249,876.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,883.35, 608,466.60 and 249,876.24 is: 344,856.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,883.35 : 608,466.60 = 249,876.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,883.35/608,466.60 = 249,876.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,883.35x = 608,466.60 × 249,876.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,883.35x = 152,041,346,173.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,041,346,173.58/440,883.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,856.18

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