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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,398.38, 611,854.92 and 249,797.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,398.38, 611,854.92 and 249,797.55 is: 344,700.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,398.38 : 611,854.92 = 249,797.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,398.38/611,854.92 = 249,797.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,398.38x = 611,854.92 × 249,797.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,398.38x = 152,839,859,971.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,839,859,971.45/443,398.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,700.99

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