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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 440,864.40, 661,483.80 and 240,951.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 440,864.40, 661,483.80 and 240,951.24 is: 361,529.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    440,864.40 : 661,483.80 = 240,951.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    440,864.40/661,483.80 = 240,951.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    440,864.40x = 661,483.80 × 240,951.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    440,864.40x = 159,385,341,849.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,385,341,849.91/440,864.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 361,529.17

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