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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,631.86, 613,592.33 and 240,682.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,631.86, 613,592.33 and 240,682.16 is: 332,141.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,631.86 : 613,592.33 = 240,682.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,631.86/613,592.33 = 240,682.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,631.86x = 613,592.33 × 240,682.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,631.86x = 147,680,723,072.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,680,723,072.46/444,631.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,141.57

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