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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,943.18, 614,017.87 and 240,989.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,943.18, 614,017.87 and 240,989.37 is: 332,563.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,943.18 : 614,017.87 = 240,989.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,943.18/614,017.87 = 240,989.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,943.18x = 614,017.87 × 240,989.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,943.18x = 147,971,779,660.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,971,779,660.04/444,943.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,563.32

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