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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,941.93, 614,018.39 and 240,992.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,941.93, 614,018.39 and 240,992.35 is: 332,568.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,941.93 : 614,018.39 = 240,992.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,941.93/614,018.39 = 240,992.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,941.93x = 614,018.39 × 240,992.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,941.93x = 147,973,732,009.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,973,732,009.31/444,941.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,568.64

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