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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,566.32, 609,373.40 and 240,370.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,566.32, 609,373.40 and 240,370.80 is: 331,718.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,566.32 : 609,373.40 = 240,370.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,566.32/609,373.40 = 240,370.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,566.32x = 609,373.40 × 240,370.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,566.32x = 146,475,571,656.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,475,571,656.72/441,566.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,718.17

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