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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 442,952.96, 611,266.56 and 241,750.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 442,952.96, 611,266.56 and 241,750.40 is: 333,610.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    442,952.96 : 611,266.56 = 241,750.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    442,952.96/611,266.56 = 241,750.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    442,952.96x = 611,266.56 × 241,750.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    442,952.96x = 147,773,935,386.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,773,935,386.62/442,952.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,610.90

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