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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,823.09, 613,858.79 and 240,874.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,823.09, 613,858.79 and 240,874.02 is: 332,407.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,823.09 : 613,858.79 = 240,874.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,823.09/613,858.79 = 240,874.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,823.09x = 613,858.79 × 240,874.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,823.09x = 147,862,635,061.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,862,635,061.82/444,823.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,407.74

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