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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,947.30, 609,887.32 and 240,743.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,947.30, 609,887.32 and 240,743.30 is: 332,225.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,947.30 : 609,887.32 = 240,743.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,947.30/609,887.32 = 240,743.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,947.30x = 609,887.32 × 240,743.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,947.30x = 146,826,286,044.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,826,286,044.96/441,947.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,225.78

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