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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,736.90, 613,729.47 and 240,786.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,736.90, 613,729.47 and 240,786.16 is: 332,280.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,736.90 : 613,729.47 = 240,786.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,736.90/613,729.47 = 240,786.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,736.90x = 613,729.47 × 240,786.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,736.90x = 147,777,561,728.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,777,561,728.76/444,736.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,280.86

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