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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,334.60, 613,179.30 and 240,385

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,334.60, 613,179.30 and 240,385 is: 331,729.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,334.60 : 613,179.30 = 240,385 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,334.60/613,179.30 = 240,385/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,334.60x = 613,179.30 × 240,385
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,334.60x = 147,399,106,030.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,399,106,030.50/444,334.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,729.98

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