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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,736.52, 613,736.52 and 240,787.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,736.52, 613,736.52 and 240,787.40 is: 332,286.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,736.52 : 613,736.52 = 240,787.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,736.52/613,736.52 = 240,787.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,736.52x = 613,736.52 × 240,787.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,736.52x = 147,780,020,935.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,780,020,935.85/444,736.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,286.68

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