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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,505.16, 613,412.34 and 240,551.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,505.16, 613,412.34 and 240,551.58 is: 331,958.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,505.16 : 613,412.34 = 240,551.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,505.16/613,412.34 = 240,551.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,505.16x = 613,412.34 × 240,551.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,505.16x = 147,557,307,578.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,557,307,578.50/444,505.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,958.59

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