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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,482.48, 610,626.24 and 241,278.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,482.48, 610,626.24 and 241,278.48 is: 332,964.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,482.48 : 610,626.24 = 241,278.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,482.48/610,626.24 = 241,278.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,482.48x = 610,626.24 × 241,278.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,482.48x = 147,330,971,035.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,330,971,035.32/442,482.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,964.53

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