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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,152, 610,174.08 and 240,952.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,152, 610,174.08 and 240,952.32 is: 332,516.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,152 : 610,174.08 = 240,952.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,152/610,174.08 = 240,952.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,152x = 610,174.08 × 240,952.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,152x = 147,022,860,179.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,022,860,179.87/442,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,516.56

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