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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,397.38, 611,853.54 and 249,796.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,397.38, 611,853.54 and 249,796.55 is: 344,699.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,397.38 : 611,853.54 = 249,796.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,397.38/611,853.54 = 249,796.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,397.38x = 611,853.54 × 249,796.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,397.38x = 152,838,900,338.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,838,900,338.02/443,397.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,699.61

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