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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,145.22, 614,299.41 and 241,201.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,145.22, 614,299.41 and 241,201.71 is: 332,857.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,145.22 : 614,299.41 = 241,201.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,145.22/614,299.41 = 241,201.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,145.22x = 614,299.41 × 241,201.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,145.22x = 148,170,068,143.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,170,068,143.99/445,145.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,857.82

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