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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,844.40, 609,745.20 and 240,640.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,844.40, 609,745.20 and 240,640.40 is: 332,083.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,844.40 : 609,745.20 = 240,640.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,844.40/609,745.20 = 240,640.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,844.40x = 609,745.20 × 240,640.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,844.40x = 146,729,328,826.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,729,328,826.08/441,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,083.71

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