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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,740.40, 613,742.00 and 240,791.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,740.40, 613,742.00 and 240,791.40 is: 332,292.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,740.40 : 613,742.00 = 240,791.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,740.40/613,742.00 = 240,791.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,740.40x = 613,742.00 × 240,791.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,740.40x = 147,783,794,214.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,783,794,214.84/444,740.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,292.26

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