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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,504.64, 614,796 and 241,562.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,504.64, 614,796 and 241,562.32 is: 333,355.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,504.64 : 614,796 = 241,562.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,504.64/614,796 = 241,562.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,504.64x = 614,796 × 241,562.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,504.64x = 148,511,548,086.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,511,548,086.72/445,504.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,355.78

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