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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,756.02, 611,002.53 and 241,552.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,756.02, 611,002.53 and 241,552.02 is: 333,341.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,756.02 : 611,002.53 = 241,552.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,756.02/611,002.53 = 241,552.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,756.02x = 611,002.53 × 241,552.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,756.02x = 147,588,895,346.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,588,895,346.61/442,756.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,341.36

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