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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,677.44, 610,893.60 and 241,472

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,677.44, 610,893.60 and 241,472 is: 333,230.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,677.44 : 610,893.60 = 241,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,677.44/610,893.60 = 241,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,677.44x = 610,893.60 × 241,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,677.44x = 147,513,699,379.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,513,699,379.20/442,677.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,230.67

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