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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,466.34, 614,747.75 and 241,516.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,466.34, 614,747.75 and 241,516.71 is: 333,295.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,466.34 : 614,747.75 = 241,516.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,466.34/614,747.75 = 241,516.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,466.34x = 614,747.75 × 241,516.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,466.34x = 148,471,852,852.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,471,852,852.32/445,466.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,295.33

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