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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,471.84, 614,755.35 and 241,522.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,471.84, 614,755.35 and 241,522.21 is: 333,302.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,471.84 : 614,755.35 = 241,522.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,471.84/614,755.35 = 241,522.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,471.84x = 614,755.35 × 241,522.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,471.84x = 148,477,070,741.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,477,070,741.32/445,471.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,302.93

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