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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,634.86, 613,596.46 and 240,685.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,634.86, 613,596.46 and 240,685.16 is: 332,145.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,634.86 : 613,596.46 = 240,685.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,634.86/613,596.46 = 240,685.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,634.86x = 613,596.46 × 240,685.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,634.86x = 147,683,562,150.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,683,562,150.53/444,634.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,145.71

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