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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,508.21, 613,423.28 and 240,559.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,508.21, 613,423.28 and 240,559.16 is: 331,972.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,508.21 : 613,423.28 = 240,559.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,508.21/613,423.28 = 240,559.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,508.21x = 613,423.28 × 240,559.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,508.21x = 147,564,588,961.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,564,588,961.25/444,508.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,972.70

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