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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,877.04, 611,172 and 241,673.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,877.04, 611,172 and 241,673.04 is: 333,509.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,877.04 : 611,172 = 241,673.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,877.04/611,172 = 241,673.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,877.04x = 611,172 × 241,673.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,877.04x = 147,703,795,202.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,703,795,202.88/442,877.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,509.71

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