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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,517.74, 613,429.74 and 240,564.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,517.74, 613,429.74 and 240,564.20 is: 331,976.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,517.74 : 613,429.74 = 240,564.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,517.74/613,429.74 = 240,564.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,517.74x = 613,429.74 × 240,564.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,517.74x = 147,569,231,592.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,569,231,592.16/444,517.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,976.02

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