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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,856.69, 661,472.28 and 240,943.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,856.69, 661,472.28 and 240,943.54 is: 361,517.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,856.69 : 661,472.28 = 240,943.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,856.69/661,472.28 = 240,943.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,856.69x = 661,472.28 × 240,943.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,856.69x = 159,377,472,755.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,377,472,755.07/440,856.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,517.65

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