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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,932.01, 608,474.43 and 249,944.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,932.01, 608,474.43 and 249,944.94 is: 344,917.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,932.01 : 608,474.43 = 249,944.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,932.01/608,474.43 = 249,944.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,932.01x = 608,474.43 × 249,944.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,932.01x = 152,085,104,897.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,085,104,897.88/440,932.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,917.36

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