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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,720.74, 613,714.82 and 240,771.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,720.74, 613,714.82 and 240,771.66 is: 332,265.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,720.74 : 613,714.82 = 240,771.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,720.74/613,714.82 = 240,771.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,720.74x = 613,714.82 × 240,771.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,720.74x = 147,765,135,978.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,765,135,978.00/444,720.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,265.00

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