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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,046.83, 612,783.32 and 240,096.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,046.83, 612,783.32 and 240,096.30 is: 331,332.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,046.83 : 612,783.32 = 240,096.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,046.83/612,783.32 = 240,096.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,046.83x = 612,783.32 × 240,096.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,046.83x = 147,127,006,633.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,127,006,633.23/444,046.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,332.19

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