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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,927.76, 614,001.06 and 240,979.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,927.76, 614,001.06 and 240,979.12 is: 332,551.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,927.76 : 614,001.06 = 240,979.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,927.76/614,001.06 = 240,979.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,927.76x = 614,001.06 × 240,979.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,927.76x = 147,961,435,117.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,961,435,117.87/444,927.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,551.59

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