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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,914.52, 613,981.81 and 240,965.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,914.52, 613,981.81 and 240,965.43 is: 332,532.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,914.52 : 613,981.81 = 240,965.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,914.52/613,981.81 = 240,965.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,914.52x = 613,981.81 × 240,965.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,914.52x = 147,948,390,858.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,948,390,858.83/444,914.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,532.17

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