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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 441,159.12, 661,724.82 and 242,726.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 441,159.12, 661,724.82 and 242,726.79 is: 364,082.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    441,159.12 : 661,724.82 = 242,726.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    441,159.12/661,724.82 = 242,726.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    441,159.12x = 661,724.82 × 242,726.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    441,159.12x = 160,618,341,421.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,618,341,421.93/441,159.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 364,082.56

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