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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,830.84, 611,108.94 and 241,631.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,830.84, 611,108.94 and 241,631.16 is: 333,452.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,830.84 : 611,108.94 = 241,631.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,830.84/611,108.94 = 241,631.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,830.84x = 611,108.94 × 241,631.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,830.84x = 147,662,962,058.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,662,962,058.57/442,830.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,452.30

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