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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,482.36, 614,769.86 and 241,532.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,482.36, 614,769.86 and 241,532.76 is: 333,317.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,482.36 : 614,769.86 = 241,532.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,482.36/614,769.86 = 241,532.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,482.36x = 614,769.86 × 241,532.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,482.36x = 148,487,061,050.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,487,061,050.61/445,482.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,317.49

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