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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,579.37, 614,899.69 and 241,630.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,579.37, 614,899.69 and 241,630.23 is: 333,449.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,579.37 : 614,899.69 = 241,630.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,579.37/614,899.69 = 241,630.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,579.37x = 614,899.69 × 241,630.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,579.37x = 148,578,352,917.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,578,352,917.55/445,579.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,449.81

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