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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,281.92, 614,496.48 and 241,339.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,281.92, 614,496.48 and 241,339.36 is: 333,052.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,281.92 : 614,496.48 = 241,339.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,281.92/614,496.48 = 241,339.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,281.92x = 614,496.48 × 241,339.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,281.92x = 148,302,187,205.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,302,187,205.45/445,281.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,052.34

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