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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,736.45, 613,728.93 and 240,785.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,736.45, 613,728.93 and 240,785.74 is: 332,280.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,736.45 : 613,728.93 = 240,785.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,736.45/613,728.93 = 240,785.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,736.45x = 613,728.93 × 240,785.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,736.45x = 147,777,174,569.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,777,174,569.46/444,736.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,280.33

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