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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,942.37, 614,016.75 and 240,988.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,942.37, 614,016.75 and 240,988.56 is: 332,562.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,942.37 : 614,016.75 = 240,988.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,942.37/614,016.75 = 240,988.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,942.37x = 614,016.75 × 240,988.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,942.37x = 147,971,009,328.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,971,009,328.30/444,942.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,562.19

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