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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,080, 614,210.40 and 243,871.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,080, 614,210.40 and 243,871.68 is: 336,542.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,080 : 614,210.40 = 243,871.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,080/614,210.40 = 243,871.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,080x = 614,210.40 × 243,871.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,080x = 149,788,522,121.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,788,522,121.47/445,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,542.92

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