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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,242.60, 614,433.42 and 241,299.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,242.60, 614,433.42 and 241,299.36 is: 332,992.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,242.60 : 614,433.42 = 241,299.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,242.60/614,433.42 = 241,299.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,242.60x = 614,433.42 × 241,299.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,242.60x = 148,262,391,008.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,262,391,008.61/445,242.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 332,992.38

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