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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,686.49, 613,666.67 and 240,737.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,686.49, 613,666.67 and 240,737.40 is: 332,217.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,686.49 : 613,666.67 = 240,737.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,686.49/613,666.67 = 240,737.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,686.49x = 613,666.67 × 240,737.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,686.49x = 147,732,517,398.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,732,517,398.77/444,686.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,217.24

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