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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,262.62, 614,460.84 and 241,318.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,262.62, 614,460.84 and 241,318.49 is: 333,018.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,262.62 : 614,460.84 = 241,318.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,262.62/614,460.84 = 241,318.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,262.62x = 614,460.84 × 241,318.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,262.62x = 148,280,762,072.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,280,762,072.93/445,262.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,018.66

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