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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,948.96, 611,261.04 and 241,746.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,948.96, 611,261.04 and 241,746.40 is: 333,605.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,948.96 : 611,261.04 = 241,746.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,948.96/611,261.04 = 241,746.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,948.96x = 611,261.04 × 241,746.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,948.96x = 147,770,155,880.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,770,155,880.26/442,948.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,605.38

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