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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,656.84, 610,868.37 and 241,457.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,656.84, 610,868.37 and 241,457.16 is: 333,211.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,656.84 : 610,868.37 = 241,457.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,656.84/610,868.37 = 241,457.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,656.84x = 610,868.37 × 241,457.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,656.84x = 147,498,541,754.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,498,541,754.03/442,656.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,211.93

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