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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,336.88, 614,562.64 and 241,386.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,336.88, 614,562.64 and 241,386.98 is: 333,112.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,336.88 : 614,562.64 = 241,386.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,336.88/614,562.64 = 241,386.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,336.88x = 614,562.64 × 241,386.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,336.88x = 148,347,419,690.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,347,419,690.43/445,336.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,112.81

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