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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,736.84, 613,729.38 and 240,786.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,736.84, 613,729.38 and 240,786.10 is: 332,280.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,736.84 : 613,729.38 = 240,786.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,736.84/613,729.38 = 240,786.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,736.84x = 613,729.38 × 240,786.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,736.84x = 147,777,503,865.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,777,503,865.62/444,736.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,280.78

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