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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,612.48, 609,424.32 and 240,409.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,612.48, 609,424.32 and 240,409.92 is: 331,765.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,612.48 : 609,424.32 = 240,409.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,612.48/609,424.32 = 240,409.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,612.48x = 609,424.32 × 240,409.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,612.48x = 146,511,652,017.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,511,652,017.25/441,612.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,765.20

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