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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,671.46, 613,642.42 and 240,717.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,671.46, 613,642.42 and 240,717.16 is: 332,187.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,671.46 : 613,642.42 = 240,717.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,671.46/613,642.42 = 240,717.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,671.46x = 613,642.42 × 240,717.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,671.46x = 147,714,260,597.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,714,260,597.93/444,671.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,187.41

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