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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,830.76, 609,727.14 and 240,627.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,830.76, 609,727.14 and 240,627.56 is: 332,066.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,830.76 : 609,727.14 = 240,627.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,830.76/609,727.14 = 240,627.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,830.76x = 609,727.14 × 240,627.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,830.76x = 146,717,153,963.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,717,153,963.98/441,830.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,066.41

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