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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,459.99, 613,350.12 and 240,506.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,459.99, 613,350.12 and 240,506.46 is: 331,896.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,459.99 : 613,350.12 = 240,506.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,459.99/613,350.12 = 240,506.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,459.99x = 613,350.12 × 240,506.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,459.99x = 147,514,666,101.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,514,666,101.78/444,459.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,896.39

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