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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,855.47, 661,470.44 and 240,942.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,855.47, 661,470.44 and 240,942.30 is: 361,515.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,855.47 : 661,470.44 = 240,942.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,855.47/661,470.44 = 240,942.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,855.47x = 661,470.44 × 240,942.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,855.47x = 159,376,204,683.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,376,204,683.55/440,855.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,515.77

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