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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,929.46, 611,234.13 and 241,726.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,929.46, 611,234.13 and 241,726.90 is: 333,578.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,929.46 : 611,234.13 = 241,726.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,929.46/611,234.13 = 241,726.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,929.46x = 611,234.13 × 241,726.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,929.46x = 147,751,731,419.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,751,731,419.10/442,929.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,578.47

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