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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,415.89, 610,534.53 and 241,211.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,415.89, 610,534.53 and 241,211.89 is: 332,872.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,415.89 : 610,534.53 = 241,211.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,415.89/610,534.53 = 241,211.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,415.89x = 610,534.53 × 241,211.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,415.89x = 147,268,187,891.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,268,187,891.56/442,415.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,872.74

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