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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,492.61, 614,779.47 and 241,550.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,492.61, 614,779.47 and 241,550.30 is: 333,339.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,492.61 : 614,779.47 = 241,550.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,492.61/614,779.47 = 241,550.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,492.61x = 614,779.47 × 241,550.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,492.61x = 148,500,165,412.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,500,165,412.34/445,492.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,339.23

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