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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,270.43, 614,468.43 and 241,321.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,270.43, 614,468.43 and 241,321.75 is: 333,021.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,270.43 : 614,468.43 = 241,321.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,270.43/614,468.43 = 241,321.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,270.43x = 614,468.43 × 241,321.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,270.43x = 148,284,595,311.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,284,595,311.18/445,270.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,021.43

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