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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,578.99, 614,899.17 and 241,629.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,578.99, 614,899.17 and 241,629.85 is: 333,449.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,578.99 : 614,899.17 = 241,629.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,578.99/614,899.17 = 241,629.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,578.99x = 614,899.17 × 241,629.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,578.99x = 148,577,997,165.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,577,997,165.75/445,578.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,449.29

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