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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,840.68, 609,740.16 and 240,636.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,840.68, 609,740.16 and 240,636.68 is: 332,078.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,840.68 : 609,740.16 = 240,636.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,840.68/609,740.16 = 240,636.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,840.68x = 609,740.16 × 240,636.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,840.68x = 146,725,847,765.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,725,847,765.07/441,840.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,078.63

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