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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,906.44, 608,498.34 and 249,899.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,906.44, 608,498.34 and 249,899.32 is: 344,887.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,906.44 : 608,498.34 = 249,899.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,906.44/608,498.34 = 249,899.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,906.44x = 608,498.34 × 249,899.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,906.44x = 152,063,321,387.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,063,321,387.13/440,906.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,887.96

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