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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,523.46, 614,821.71 and 241,574.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,523.46, 614,821.71 and 241,574.01 is: 333,371.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,523.46 : 614,821.71 = 241,574.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,523.46/614,821.71 = 241,574.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,523.46x = 614,821.71 × 241,574.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,523.46x = 148,524,945,919.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,524,945,919.76/445,523.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,371.77

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