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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,434.81, 613,315.58 and 240,481.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,434.81, 613,315.58 and 240,481.26 is: 331,861.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,434.81 : 613,315.58 = 240,481.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,434.81/613,315.58 = 240,481.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,434.81x = 613,315.58 × 240,481.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,434.81x = 147,490,902,253.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,490,902,253.62/444,434.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,861.73

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