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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,885.15, 608,469.09 and 249,878.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,885.15, 608,469.09 and 249,878.04 is: 344,858.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,885.15 : 608,469.09 = 249,878.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,885.15/608,469.09 = 249,878.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,885.15x = 608,469.09 × 249,878.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,885.15x = 152,043,060,390.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,043,060,390.98/440,885.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,858.66

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