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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,051.82, 614,168.98 and 241,106.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,051.82, 614,168.98 and 241,106.73 is: 332,725.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,051.82 : 614,168.98 = 241,106.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,051.82/614,168.98 = 241,106.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,051.82x = 614,168.98 × 241,106.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,051.82x = 148,080,272,885.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,080,272,885.56/445,051.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,725.91

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