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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,730.75, 661,283.19 and 240,817.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,730.75, 661,283.19 and 240,817.62 is: 361,328.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,730.75 : 661,283.19 = 240,817.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,730.75/661,283.19 = 240,817.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,730.75x = 661,283.19 × 240,817.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,730.75x = 159,248,643,961.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,248,643,961.81/440,730.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,328.64

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