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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,102.08, 610,096.32 and 240,899.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,102.08, 610,096.32 and 240,899.52 is: 332,438.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,102.08 : 610,096.32 = 240,899.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,102.08/610,096.32 = 240,899.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,102.08x = 610,096.32 × 240,899.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,102.08x = 146,971,910,641.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,971,910,641.77/442,102.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,438.86

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