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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,826.04, 613,860.21 and 240,878.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,826.04, 613,860.21 and 240,878.57 is: 332,412.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,826.04 : 613,860.21 = 240,878.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,826.04/613,860.21 = 240,878.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,826.04x = 613,860.21 × 240,878.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,826.04x = 147,865,766,495.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,865,766,495.40/444,826.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,412.57

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