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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,817.08, 613,850.51 and 240,867.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,817.08, 613,850.51 and 240,867.99 is: 332,399.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,817.08 : 613,850.51 = 240,867.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,817.08/613,850.51 = 240,867.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,817.08x = 613,850.51 × 240,867.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,817.08x = 147,856,937,299.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,856,937,299.84/444,817.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,399.42

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