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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,854.53, 613,896.21 and 240,900.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,854.53, 613,896.21 and 240,900.79 is: 332,441.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,854.53 : 613,896.21 = 240,900.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,854.53/613,896.21 = 240,900.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,854.53x = 613,896.21 × 240,900.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,854.53x = 147,888,081,967.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,888,081,967.01/444,854.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,441.44

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