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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,956.25, 609,899.63 and 240,752.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,956.25, 609,899.63 and 240,752.25 is: 332,238.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,956.25 : 609,899.63 = 240,752.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,956.25/609,899.63 = 240,752.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,956.25x = 609,899.63 × 240,752.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,956.25x = 146,834,706,992.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,834,706,992.91/441,956.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,238.11

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