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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,726.11, 613,717.52 and 240,771.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,726.11, 613,717.52 and 240,771.62 is: 332,262.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,726.11 : 613,717.52 = 240,771.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,726.11/613,717.52 = 240,771.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,726.11x = 613,717.52 × 240,771.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,726.11x = 147,765,757,240.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,765,757,240.34/444,726.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,262.39

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