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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,919.85, 611,229.21 and 241,715.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,919.85, 611,229.21 and 241,715.85 is: 333,567.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,919.85 : 611,229.21 = 241,715.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,919.85/611,229.21 = 241,715.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,919.85x = 611,229.21 × 241,715.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,919.85x = 147,743,788,039.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,743,788,039.98/442,919.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,567.77

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