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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,884.85, 608,468.67 and 249,877.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,884.85, 608,468.67 and 249,877.73 is: 344,858.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,884.85 : 608,468.67 = 249,877.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,884.85/608,468.67 = 249,877.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,884.85x = 608,468.67 × 249,877.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,884.85x = 152,042,770,035.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,042,770,035.72/440,884.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,858.23

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