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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 443,147.86, 611,540.82 and 241,943.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 443,147.86, 611,540.82 and 241,943.86 is: 333,880.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    443,147.86 : 611,540.82 = 241,943.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    443,147.86/611,540.82 = 241,943.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    443,147.86x = 611,540.82 × 241,943.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    443,147.86x = 147,958,546,538.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,958,546,538.37/443,147.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,880.77

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