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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,916.15, 613,986.12 and 240,969.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,916.15, 613,986.12 and 240,969.49 is: 332,538.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,916.15 : 613,986.12 = 240,969.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,916.15/613,986.12 = 240,969.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,916.15x = 613,986.12 × 240,969.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,916.15x = 147,951,922,203.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,951,922,203.48/444,916.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,538.89

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