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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,190.50, 612,982.86 and 240,241.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,190.50, 612,982.86 and 240,241.44 is: 331,533.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,190.50 : 612,982.86 = 240,241.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,190.50/612,982.86 = 240,241.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,190.50x = 612,982.86 × 240,241.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,190.50x = 147,263,884,981.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,263,884,981.72/444,190.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,533.17

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