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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,738.95, 613,732.38 and 240,788.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,738.95, 613,732.38 and 240,788.24 is: 332,283.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,738.95 : 613,732.38 = 240,788.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,738.95/613,732.38 = 240,788.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,738.95x = 613,732.38 × 240,788.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,738.95x = 147,779,539,611.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,779,539,611.21/444,738.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,283.78

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