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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,086.25, 610,079.04 and 240,882.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,086.25, 610,079.04 and 240,882.25 is: 332,417.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,086.25 : 610,079.04 = 240,882.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,086.25/610,079.04 = 240,882.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,086.25x = 610,079.04 × 240,882.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,086.25x = 146,957,211,833.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,957,211,833.04/442,086.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,417.51

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