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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,694.94, 610,917.75 and 241,489.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,694.94, 610,917.75 and 241,489.50 is: 333,254.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,694.94 : 610,917.75 = 241,489.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,694.94/610,917.75 = 241,489.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,694.94x = 610,917.75 × 241,489.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,694.94x = 147,530,221,988.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,530,221,988.63/442,694.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,254.82

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