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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,938.75, 609,875.49 and 240,734.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,938.75, 609,875.49 and 240,734.75 is: 332,213.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,938.75 : 609,875.49 = 240,734.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,938.75/609,875.49 = 240,734.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,938.75x = 609,875.49 × 240,734.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,938.75x = 146,818,223,616.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,818,223,616.28/441,938.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,213.96

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