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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,806.58, 613,838.18 and 240,862.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,806.58, 613,838.18 and 240,862.15 is: 332,392.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,806.58 : 613,838.18 = 240,862.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,806.58/613,838.18 = 240,862.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,806.58x = 613,838.18 × 240,862.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,806.58x = 147,850,381,047.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,850,381,047.98/444,806.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,392.52

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