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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,862.85, 613,913.74 and 240,913.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,862.85, 613,913.74 and 240,913.94 is: 332,462.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,862.85 : 613,913.74 = 240,913.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,862.85/613,913.74 = 240,913.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,862.85x = 613,913.74 × 240,913.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,862.85x = 147,900,374,251.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,900,374,251.68/444,862.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,462.86

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