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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,939.30, 614,015.99 and 240,990.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,939.30, 614,015.99 and 240,990.16 is: 332,566.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,939.30 : 614,015.99 = 240,990.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,939.30/614,015.99 = 240,990.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,939.30x = 614,015.99 × 240,990.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,939.30x = 147,971,814,070.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,971,814,070.15/444,939.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,566.29

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