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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,114.87, 610,118.41 and 240,910.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,114.87, 610,118.41 and 240,910.87 is: 332,456.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,114.87 : 610,118.41 = 240,910.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,114.87/610,118.41 = 240,910.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,114.87x = 610,118.41 × 240,910.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,114.87x = 146,984,156,956.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,984,156,956.12/442,114.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,456.94

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