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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,898.42, 613,956.77 and 240,944.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,898.42, 613,956.77 and 240,944.65 is: 332,501.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,898.42 : 613,956.77 = 240,944.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,898.42/613,956.77 = 240,944.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,898.42x = 613,956.77 × 240,944.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,898.42x = 147,929,599,062.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,929,599,062.78/444,898.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,501.97

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