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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,738.46, 613,743.90 and 240,793.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,738.46, 613,743.90 and 240,793.63 is: 332,297.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,738.46 : 613,743.90 = 240,793.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,738.46/613,743.90 = 240,793.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,738.46x = 613,743.90 × 240,793.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,738.46x = 147,785,621,571.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,785,621,571.36/444,738.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,297.82

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