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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,819.78, 613,852.56 and 240,873.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,819.78, 613,852.56 and 240,873.12 is: 332,405.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,819.78 : 613,852.56 = 240,873.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,819.78/613,852.56 = 240,873.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,819.78x = 613,852.56 × 240,873.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,819.78x = 147,860,581,347.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,860,581,347.19/444,819.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,405.59

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