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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,862.86, 613,913.73 and 240,913.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,862.86, 613,913.73 and 240,913.95 is: 332,462.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,862.86 : 613,913.73 = 240,913.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,862.86/613,913.73 = 240,913.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,862.86x = 613,913.73 × 240,913.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,862.86x = 147,900,381,653.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,900,381,653.53/444,862.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,462.87

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