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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,191.94, 612,982.95 and 240,243.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,191.94, 612,982.95 and 240,243.05 is: 331,534.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,191.94 : 612,982.95 = 240,243.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,191.94/612,982.95 = 240,243.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,191.94x = 612,982.95 × 240,243.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,191.94x = 147,264,893,506.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,264,893,506.00/444,191.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,534.37

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