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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,853.49, 613,898.13 and 240,904.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,853.49, 613,898.13 and 240,904.64 is: 332,448.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,853.49 : 613,898.13 = 240,904.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,853.49/613,898.13 = 240,904.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,853.49x = 613,898.13 × 240,904.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,853.49x = 147,890,904,934.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,890,904,934.83/444,853.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,448.57

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