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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,638.34, 609,461.01 and 240,434.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,638.34, 609,461.01 and 240,434.34 is: 331,799.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,638.34 : 609,461.01 = 240,434.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,638.34/609,461.01 = 240,434.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,638.34x = 609,461.01 × 240,434.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,638.34x = 146,535,355,695.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,535,355,695.08/441,638.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,799.44

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