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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,932.57, 614,003.85 and 240,978.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,932.57, 614,003.85 and 240,978.84 is: 332,549.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,932.57 : 614,003.85 = 240,978.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,932.57/614,003.85 = 240,978.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,932.57x = 614,003.85 × 240,978.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,932.57x = 147,961,935,528.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,961,935,528.53/444,932.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,549.13

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