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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,652.34, 609,480.33 and 240,448.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,652.34, 609,480.33 and 240,448.34 is: 331,818.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,652.34 : 609,480.33 = 240,448.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,652.34/609,480.33 = 240,448.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,652.34x = 609,480.33 × 240,448.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,652.34x = 146,548,533,611.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,548,533,611.15/441,652.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,818.76

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