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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,738.20, 613,731.26 and 240,787.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,738.20, 613,731.26 and 240,787.46 is: 332,282.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,738.20 : 613,731.26 = 240,787.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,738.20/613,731.26 = 240,787.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,738.20x = 613,731.26 × 240,787.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,738.20x = 147,778,791,218.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,778,791,218.00/444,738.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,282.66

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