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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,799.20, 609,678.36 and 240,595.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,799.20, 609,678.36 and 240,595.20 is: 332,018.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,799.20 : 609,678.36 = 240,595.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,799.20/609,678.36 = 240,595.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,799.20x = 609,678.36 × 240,595.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,799.20x = 146,685,686,959.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,685,686,959.87/441,799.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,018.91

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