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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,918.10, 611,226.80 and 241,714.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,918.10, 611,226.80 and 241,714.10 is: 333,565.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,918.10 : 611,226.80 = 241,714.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,918.10/611,226.80 = 241,714.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,918.10x = 611,226.80 × 241,714.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,918.10x = 147,742,131,593.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,742,131,593.18/442,918.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,565.35

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