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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,948.21, 611,260.01 and 241,745.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,948.21, 611,260.01 and 241,745.65 is: 333,604.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,948.21 : 611,260.01 = 241,745.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,948.21/611,260.01 = 241,745.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,948.21x = 611,260.01 × 241,745.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,948.21x = 147,769,447,227.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,769,447,227.73/442,948.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,604.34

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