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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,884.35, 608,467.98 and 249,877.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,884.35, 608,467.98 and 249,877.23 is: 344,857.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,884.35 : 608,467.98 = 249,877.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,884.35/608,467.98 = 249,877.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,884.35x = 608,467.98 × 249,877.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,884.35x = 152,042,293,386.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,042,293,386.10/440,884.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,857.54

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