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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,940.40, 611,257.59 and 241,736.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,940.40, 611,257.59 and 241,736.40 is: 333,596.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,940.40 : 611,257.59 = 241,736.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,940.40/611,257.59 = 241,736.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,940.40x = 611,257.59 × 241,736.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,940.40x = 147,763,209,279.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,763,209,279.28/442,940.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,596.14

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