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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,926.64, 613,999.40 and 240,977.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,926.64, 613,999.40 and 240,977.96 is: 332,549.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,926.64 : 613,999.40 = 240,977.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,926.64/613,999.40 = 240,977.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,926.64x = 613,999.40 × 240,977.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,926.64x = 147,960,322,853.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,960,322,853.22/444,926.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,549.93

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