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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,895.92, 613,953.32 and 240,942.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,895.92, 613,953.32 and 240,942.15 is: 332,498.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,895.92 : 613,953.32 = 240,942.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,895.92/613,953.32 = 240,942.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,895.92x = 613,953.32 × 240,942.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,895.92x = 147,927,230,453.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,927,230,453.03/444,895.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,498.51

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