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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,192.44, 612,983.64 and 240,243.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,192.44, 612,983.64 and 240,243.56 is: 331,535.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,192.44 : 612,983.64 = 240,243.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,192.44/612,983.64 = 240,243.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,192.44x = 612,983.64 × 240,243.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,192.44x = 147,265,368,830.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,265,368,830.44/444,192.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,535.07

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