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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,785.70, 611,051.07 and 241,581.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,785.70, 611,051.07 and 241,581.70 is: 333,386.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,785.70 : 611,051.07 = 241,581.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,785.70/611,051.07 = 241,581.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,785.70x = 611,051.07 × 241,581.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,785.70x = 147,618,756,277.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,618,756,277.42/442,785.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,386.46

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