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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,472.84, 614,756.73 and 241,523.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,472.84, 614,756.73 and 241,523.21 is: 333,304.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,472.84 : 614,756.73 = 241,523.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,472.84/614,756.73 = 241,523.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,472.84x = 614,756.73 × 241,523.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,472.84x = 148,478,018,798.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,478,018,798.70/445,472.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,304.31

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