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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,733.75, 661,287.69 and 240,820.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,733.75, 661,287.69 and 240,820.62 is: 361,333.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,733.75 : 661,287.69 = 240,820.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,733.75/661,287.69 = 240,820.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,733.75x = 661,287.69 × 240,820.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,733.75x = 159,251,711,504.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,251,711,504.17/440,733.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,333.14

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