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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,918.85, 611,227.83 and 241,714.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,918.85, 611,227.83 and 241,714.85 is: 333,566.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,918.85 : 611,227.83 = 241,714.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,918.85/611,227.83 = 241,714.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,918.85x = 611,227.83 × 241,714.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,918.85x = 147,742,840,188.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,742,840,188.14/442,918.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,566.39

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