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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,949.21, 611,261.38 and 241,746.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,949.21, 611,261.38 and 241,746.65 is: 333,605.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,949.21 : 611,261.38 = 241,746.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,949.21/611,261.38 = 241,746.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,949.21x = 611,261.38 × 241,746.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,949.21x = 147,770,390,889.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,770,390,889.38/442,949.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,605.72

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