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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,284, 614,493.36 and 241,338.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,284, 614,493.36 and 241,338.24 is: 333,047.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,284 : 614,493.36 = 241,338.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,284/614,493.36 = 241,338.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,284x = 614,493.36 × 241,338.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,284x = 148,300,745,994.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,300,745,994.09/445,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,047.55

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