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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,938.96, 611,247.24 and 241,736.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,938.96, 611,247.24 and 241,736.40 is: 333,591.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,938.96 : 611,247.24 = 241,736.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,938.96/611,247.24 = 241,736.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,938.96x = 611,247.24 × 241,736.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,938.96x = 147,760,707,307.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,760,707,307.54/442,938.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,591.58

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