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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,453.38, 610,586.27 and 241,249.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,453.38, 610,586.27 and 241,249.38 is: 332,924.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,453.38 : 610,586.27 = 241,249.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,453.38/610,586.27 = 241,249.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,453.38x = 610,586.27 × 241,249.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,453.38x = 147,303,559,074.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,303,559,074.01/442,453.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,924.47

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