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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,789.27, 613,809.14 and 240,840.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,789.27, 613,809.14 and 240,840.18 is: 332,359.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,789.27 : 613,809.14 = 240,840.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,789.27/613,809.14 = 240,840.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,789.27x = 613,809.14 × 240,840.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,789.27x = 147,829,902,559.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,829,902,559.04/444,789.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,359.42

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