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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,919.10, 611,228.17 and 241,715.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,919.10, 611,228.17 and 241,715.10 is: 333,566.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,919.10 : 611,228.17 = 241,715.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,919.10/611,228.17 = 241,715.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,919.10x = 611,228.17 × 241,715.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,919.10x = 147,743,078,234.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,743,078,234.37/442,919.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,566.74

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