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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,002.20, 609,963.03 and 240,798.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,002.20, 609,963.03 and 240,798.20 is: 332,301.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,002.20 : 609,963.03 = 240,798.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,002.20/609,963.03 = 240,798.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,002.20x = 609,963.03 × 240,798.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,002.20x = 146,877,996,640.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,877,996,640.73/442,002.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,301.51

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