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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 444,927.87, 613,997.33 and 240,974.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 444,927.87, 613,997.33 and 240,974.10 is: 332,542.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    444,927.87 : 613,997.33 = 240,974.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    444,927.87/613,997.33 = 240,974.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    444,927.87x = 613,997.33 × 240,974.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    444,927.87x = 147,957,452,794.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,957,452,794.28/444,927.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,542.56

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