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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,193.86, 612,985.71 and 240,245.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,193.86, 612,985.71 and 240,245.02 is: 331,537.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,193.86 : 612,985.71 = 240,245.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,193.86/612,985.71 = 240,245.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,193.86x = 612,985.71 × 240,245.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,193.86x = 147,266,764,158.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,266,764,158.66/444,193.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,537.14

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