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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,937.09, 611,244.65 and 241,734.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,937.09, 611,244.65 and 241,734.53 is: 333,588.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,937.09 : 611,244.65 = 241,734.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,937.09/611,244.65 = 241,734.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,937.09x = 611,244.65 × 241,734.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,937.09x = 147,758,935,730.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,758,935,730.88/442,937.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,588.99

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