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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,192.86, 612,984.33 and 240,244.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,192.86, 612,984.33 and 240,244.02 is: 331,535.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,192.86 : 612,984.33 = 240,244.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,192.86/612,984.33 = 240,244.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,192.86x = 612,984.33 × 240,244.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,192.86x = 147,265,819,636.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,265,819,636.21/444,192.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,535.76

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