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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,848.40, 609,750.72 and 240,644.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,848.40, 609,750.72 and 240,644.40 is: 332,089.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,848.40 : 609,750.72 = 240,644.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,848.40/609,750.72 = 240,644.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,848.40x = 609,750.72 × 240,644.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,848.40x = 146,733,096,163.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,733,096,163.97/441,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,089.23

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