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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,426.09, 613,306.02 and 240,480.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,426.09, 613,306.02 and 240,480.60 is: 331,862.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,426.09 : 613,306.02 = 240,480.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,426.09/613,306.02 = 240,480.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,426.09x = 613,306.02 × 240,480.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,426.09x = 147,488,199,673.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,488,199,673.21/444,426.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,862.15

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