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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,939.12, 614,014.68 and 240,989.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,939.12, 614,014.68 and 240,989.22 is: 332,564.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,939.12 : 614,014.68 = 240,989.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,939.12/614,014.68 = 240,989.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,939.12x = 614,014.68 × 240,989.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,939.12x = 147,970,918,801.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,970,918,801.75/444,939.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,564.42

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