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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,789.21, 613,810.27 and 240,842.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,789.21, 613,810.27 and 240,842.55 is: 332,363.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,789.21 : 613,810.27 = 240,842.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,789.21/613,810.27 = 240,842.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,789.21x = 613,810.27 × 240,842.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,789.21x = 147,831,630,642.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,831,630,642.99/444,789.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,363.35

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