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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,070.37, 610,057.10 and 240,866.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,070.37, 610,057.10 and 240,866.37 is: 332,395.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,070.37 : 610,057.10 = 240,866.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,070.37/610,057.10 = 240,866.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,070.37x = 610,057.10 × 240,866.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,070.37x = 146,942,234,915.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,942,234,915.11/442,070.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,395.58

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