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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,940.30, 614,017.37 and 240,991.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,940.30, 614,017.37 and 240,991.16 is: 332,567.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,940.30 : 614,017.37 = 240,991.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,940.30/614,017.37 = 240,991.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,940.30x = 614,017.37 × 240,991.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,940.30x = 147,972,758,256.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,972,758,256.45/444,940.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,567.67

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