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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,657.84, 610,869.75 and 241,458.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,657.84, 610,869.75 and 241,458.16 is: 333,213.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,657.84 : 610,869.75 = 241,458.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,657.84/610,869.75 = 241,458.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,657.84x = 610,869.75 × 241,458.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,657.84x = 147,499,485,834.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,499,485,834.66/442,657.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,213.31

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