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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,454.38, 610,587.65 and 241,250.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,454.38, 610,587.65 and 241,250.38 is: 332,925.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,454.38 : 610,587.65 = 241,250.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,454.38/610,587.65 = 241,250.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,454.38x = 610,587.65 × 241,250.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,454.38x = 147,304,502,585.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,304,502,585.81/442,454.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,925.85

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