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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,929.52, 608,503.56 and 249,946.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,929.52, 608,503.56 and 249,946.64 is: 344,938.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,929.52 : 608,503.56 = 249,946.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,929.52/608,503.56 = 249,946.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,929.52x = 608,503.56 × 249,946.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,929.52x = 152,093,420,250.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,093,420,250.04/440,929.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,938.17

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