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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,704.38, 613,687.63 and 240,749.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,704.38, 613,687.63 and 240,749.91 is: 332,232.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,704.38 : 613,687.63 = 240,749.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,704.38/613,687.63 = 240,749.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,704.38x = 613,687.63 × 240,749.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,704.38x = 147,745,241,690.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,745,241,690.61/444,704.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,232.49

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