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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,078.50, 610,068.42 and 240,874.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,078.50, 610,068.42 and 240,874.50 is: 332,406.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,078.50 : 610,068.42 = 240,874.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,078.50/610,068.42 = 240,874.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,078.50x = 610,068.42 × 240,874.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,078.50x = 146,949,925,633.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,949,925,633.29/442,078.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,406.86

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