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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,462.94, 614,736.92 and 241,513.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,462.94, 614,736.92 and 241,513.23 is: 333,287.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,462.94 : 614,736.92 = 241,513.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,462.94/614,736.92 = 241,513.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,462.94x = 614,736.92 × 241,513.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,462.94x = 148,467,099,149.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,467,099,149.45/445,462.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,287.21

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