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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,920.75, 611,230.65 and 241,716.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,920.75, 611,230.65 and 241,716.75 is: 333,569.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,920.75 : 611,230.65 = 241,716.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,920.75/611,230.65 = 241,716.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,920.75x = 611,230.65 × 241,716.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,920.75x = 147,744,686,218.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,744,686,218.39/442,920.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,569.12

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