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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,853.53, 613,894.83 and 240,899.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,853.53, 613,894.83 and 240,899.79 is: 332,440.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,853.53 : 613,894.83 = 240,899.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,853.53/613,894.83 = 240,899.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,853.53x = 613,894.83 × 240,899.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,853.53x = 147,887,135,629.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,887,135,629.09/444,853.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,440.06

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