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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,191.50, 612,984.24 and 240,242.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,191.50, 612,984.24 and 240,242.44 is: 331,534.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,191.50 : 612,984.24 = 240,242.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,191.50/612,984.24 = 240,242.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,191.50x = 612,984.24 × 240,242.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,191.50x = 147,264,829,499.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,264,829,499.15/444,191.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,534.55

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