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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,742.20, 613,736.87 and 240,791.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,742.20, 613,736.87 and 240,791.49 is: 332,288.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,742.20 : 613,736.87 = 240,791.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,742.20/613,736.87 = 240,791.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,742.20x = 613,736.87 × 240,791.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,742.20x = 147,782,614,191.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,782,614,191.28/444,742.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,288.27

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