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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,937.46, 611,245.17 and 241,734.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,937.46, 611,245.17 and 241,734.90 is: 333,589.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,937.46 : 611,245.17 = 241,734.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,937.46/611,245.17 = 241,734.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,937.46x = 611,245.17 × 241,734.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,937.46x = 147,759,290,045.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,759,290,045.43/442,937.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,589.51

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