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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,848.72, 609,751.20 and 240,644.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,848.72, 609,751.20 and 240,644.72 is: 332,089.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,848.72 : 609,751.20 = 240,644.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,848.72/609,751.20 = 240,644.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,848.72x = 609,751.20 × 240,644.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,848.72x = 146,733,406,793.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,733,406,793.66/441,848.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,089.70

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