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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,717.24, 613,709.99 and 240,768.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,717.24, 613,709.99 and 240,768.15 is: 332,260.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,717.24 : 613,709.99 = 240,768.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,717.24/613,709.99 = 240,768.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,717.24x = 613,709.99 × 240,768.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,717.24x = 147,761,817,724.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,761,817,724.98/444,717.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,260.15

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