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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,866, 609,775.08 and 240,662

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,866, 609,775.08 and 240,662 is: 332,113.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,866 : 609,775.08 = 240,662 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,866/609,775.08 = 240,662/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,866x = 609,775.08 × 240,662
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,866x = 146,749,690,302.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,749,690,302.96/441,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,113.56

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