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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,695.94, 610,919.13 and 241,490.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,695.94, 610,919.13 and 241,490.50 is: 333,256.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,695.94 : 610,919.13 = 241,490.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,695.94/610,919.13 = 241,490.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,695.94x = 610,919.13 × 241,490.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,695.94x = 147,531,166,163.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,531,166,163.27/442,695.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,256.20

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