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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,675.82, 610,891.36 and 241,470.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,675.82, 610,891.36 and 241,470.38 is: 333,228.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,675.82 : 610,891.36 = 241,470.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,675.82/610,891.36 = 241,470.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,675.82x = 610,891.36 × 241,470.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,675.82x = 147,512,165,179.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,512,165,179.78/442,675.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,228.43

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