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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,666.37, 613,638.90 and 240,717.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,666.37, 613,638.90 and 240,717.23 is: 332,189.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,666.37 : 613,638.90 = 240,717.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,666.37/613,638.90 = 240,717.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,666.37x = 613,638.90 × 240,717.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,666.37x = 147,713,456,228.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,713,456,228.25/444,666.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,189.40

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