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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,633.92, 610,812 and 241,391.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,633.92, 610,812 and 241,391.04 is: 333,107.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,633.92 : 610,812 = 241,391.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,633.92/610,812 = 241,391.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,633.92x = 610,812 × 241,391.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,633.92x = 147,444,543,924.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,444,543,924.48/442,633.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,107.20

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