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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,916.53, 613,981.72 and 240,962.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,916.53, 613,981.72 and 240,962.78 is: 332,526.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,916.53 : 613,981.72 = 240,962.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,916.53/613,981.72 = 240,962.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,916.53x = 613,981.72 × 240,962.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,916.53x = 147,946,743,956.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,946,743,956.54/444,916.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,526.97

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