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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,204.12, 614,380.24 and 241,255.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,204.12, 614,380.24 and 241,255.84 is: 332,932.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,204.12 : 614,380.24 = 241,255.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,204.12/614,380.24 = 241,255.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,204.12x = 614,380.24 × 241,255.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,204.12x = 148,222,820,880.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,222,820,880.60/445,204.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,932.28

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