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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,453.88, 610,586.96 and 241,249.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,453.88, 610,586.96 and 241,249.88 is: 332,925.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,453.88 : 610,586.96 = 241,249.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,453.88/610,586.96 = 241,249.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,453.88x = 610,586.96 × 241,249.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,453.88x = 147,304,030,829.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,304,030,829.57/442,453.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,925.16

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