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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,800.20, 609,679.74 and 240,596.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,800.20, 609,679.74 and 240,596.20 is: 332,020.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,800.20 : 609,679.74 = 240,596.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,800.20/609,679.74 = 240,596.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,800.20x = 609,679.74 × 240,596.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,800.20x = 146,686,628,660.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,686,628,660.99/441,800.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,020.29

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