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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,948.74, 614,024.37 and 240,994.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,948.74, 614,024.37 and 240,994.58 is: 332,569.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,948.74 : 614,024.37 = 240,994.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,948.74/614,024.37 = 240,994.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,948.74x = 614,024.37 × 240,994.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,948.74x = 147,976,546,692.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,976,546,692.98/444,948.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,569.88

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