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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,060.04, 610,042.92 and 240,856.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,060.04, 610,042.92 and 240,856.04 is: 332,381.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,060.04 : 610,042.92 = 240,856.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,060.04/610,042.92 = 240,856.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,060.04x = 610,042.92 × 240,856.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,060.04x = 146,932,521,941.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,932,521,941.24/442,060.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,381.37

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