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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,719.87, 613,718.37 and 240,775.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,719.87, 613,718.37 and 240,775.23 is: 332,272.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,719.87 : 613,718.37 = 240,775.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,719.87/613,718.37 = 240,775.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,719.87x = 613,718.37 × 240,775.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,719.87x = 147,768,183,993.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,768,183,993.42/444,719.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,272.50

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