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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,549, 613,472.67 and 240,595.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,549, 613,472.67 and 240,595.32 is: 332,018.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,549 : 613,472.67 = 240,595.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,549/613,472.67 = 240,595.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,549x = 613,472.67 × 240,595.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,549x = 147,598,653,349.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,598,653,349.90/444,549
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,018.86

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