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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,919.88, 611,229.26 and 241,715.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,919.88, 611,229.26 and 241,715.88 is: 333,567.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,919.88 : 611,229.26 = 241,715.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,919.88/611,229.26 = 241,715.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,919.88x = 611,229.26 × 241,715.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,919.88x = 147,743,819,066.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,743,819,066.94/442,919.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,567.82

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