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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,935.12, 614,006.75 and 240,981.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,935.12, 614,006.75 and 240,981.31 is: 332,552.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,935.12 : 614,006.75 = 240,981.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,935.12/614,006.75 = 240,981.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,935.12x = 614,006.75 × 240,981.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,935.12x = 147,964,146,688.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,964,146,688.90/444,935.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,552.19

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