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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,493.14, 610,639.41 and 241,289.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,493.14, 610,639.41 and 241,289.14 is: 332,978.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,493.14 : 610,639.41 = 241,289.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,493.14/610,639.41 = 241,289.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,493.14x = 610,639.41 × 241,289.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,493.14x = 147,340,658,089.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,340,658,089.01/442,493.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,978.40

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