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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,941.37, 614,015.37 and 240,987.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,941.37, 614,015.37 and 240,987.56 is: 332,560.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,941.37 : 614,015.37 = 240,987.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,941.37/614,015.37 = 240,987.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,941.37x = 614,015.37 × 240,987.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,941.37x = 147,970,062,748.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,970,062,748.72/444,941.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,560.81

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