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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,942.18, 614,016.49 and 240,988.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,942.18, 614,016.49 and 240,988.37 is: 332,561.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,942.18 : 614,016.49 = 240,988.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,942.18/614,016.49 = 240,988.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,942.18x = 614,016.49 × 240,988.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,942.18x = 147,970,831,844.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,970,831,844.42/444,942.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,561.93

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