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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,762.20, 611,018.64 and 241,558.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,762.20, 611,018.64 and 241,558.20 is: 333,354.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,762.20 : 611,018.64 = 241,558.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,762.20/611,018.64 = 241,558.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,762.20x = 611,018.64 × 241,558.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,762.20x = 147,596,562,844.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,596,562,844.85/442,762.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,354.03

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