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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,061.50, 610,044.87 and 240,857.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,061.50, 610,044.87 and 240,857.50 is: 332,383.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,061.50 : 610,044.87 = 240,857.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,061.50/610,044.87 = 240,857.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,061.50x = 610,044.87 × 240,857.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,061.50x = 146,933,882,276.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,933,882,276.03/442,061.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,383.35

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