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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,746.04, 609,616.62 and 240,542.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,746.04, 609,616.62 and 240,542.04 is: 331,951.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,746.04 : 609,616.62 = 240,542.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,746.04/609,616.62 = 240,542.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,746.04x = 609,616.62 × 240,542.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,746.04x = 146,638,425,392.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,638,425,392.71/441,746.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 331,951.87

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