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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,739.20, 613,732.64 and 240,788.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,739.20, 613,732.64 and 240,788.46 is: 332,284.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,739.20 : 613,732.64 = 240,788.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,739.20/613,732.64 = 240,788.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,739.20x = 613,732.64 × 240,788.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,739.20x = 147,779,737,237.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,779,737,237.33/444,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,284.04

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