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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,632.96, 610,824.96 and 241,430.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,632.96, 610,824.96 and 241,430.40 is: 333,169.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,632.96 : 610,824.96 = 241,430.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,632.96/610,824.96 = 241,430.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,632.96x = 610,824.96 × 241,430.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,632.96x = 147,471,714,422.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,471,714,422.78/442,632.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,169.30

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