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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,551, 613,475.42 and 240,597.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,551, 613,475.42 and 240,597.32 is: 332,021.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,551 : 613,475.42 = 240,597.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,551/613,475.42 = 240,597.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,551x = 613,475.42 × 240,597.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,551x = 147,600,541,937.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,600,541,937.87/444,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,021.62

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