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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,048.40, 659,197.80 and 240,010.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,048.40, 659,197.80 and 240,010.80 is: 359,539.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,048.40 : 659,197.80 = 240,010.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,048.40/659,197.80 = 240,010.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,048.40x = 659,197.80 × 240,010.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,048.40x = 158,214,591,336.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,214,591,336.24/440,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 359,539.07

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