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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,928.46, 611,232.75 and 241,725.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,928.46, 611,232.75 and 241,725.90 is: 333,577.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,928.46 : 611,232.75 = 241,725.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,928.46/611,232.75 = 241,725.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,928.46x = 611,232.75 × 241,725.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,928.46x = 147,750,786,603.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,750,786,603.23/442,928.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,577.09

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