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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,462.70, 614,736.58 and 241,512.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,462.70, 614,736.58 and 241,512.98 is: 333,286.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,462.70 : 614,736.58 = 241,512.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,462.70/614,736.58 = 241,512.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,462.70x = 614,736.58 × 241,512.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,462.70x = 148,466,864,283.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,466,864,283.87/445,462.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,286.86

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