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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,721.74, 613,716.20 and 240,772.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,721.74, 613,716.20 and 240,772.66 is: 332,266.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,721.74 : 613,716.20 = 240,772.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,721.74/613,716.20 = 240,772.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,721.74x = 613,716.20 × 240,772.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,721.74x = 147,766,081,959.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,766,081,959.09/444,721.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,266.38

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