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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,469.10, 611,951.78 and 249,868.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,469.10, 611,951.78 and 249,868.58 is: 344,798.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,469.10 : 611,951.78 = 249,868.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,469.10/611,951.78 = 249,868.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,469.10x = 611,951.78 × 249,868.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,469.10x = 152,907,522,297.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,907,522,297.07/443,469.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,798.59

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