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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,085.96, 610,078.63 and 240,881.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,085.96, 610,078.63 and 240,881.96 is: 332,417.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,085.96 : 610,078.63 = 240,881.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,085.96/610,078.63 = 240,881.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,085.96x = 610,078.63 × 240,881.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,085.96x = 146,956,936,148.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,956,936,148.52/442,085.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,417.11

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