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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,579.99, 614,900.55 and 241,630.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,579.99, 614,900.55 and 241,630.85 is: 333,450.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,579.99 : 614,900.55 = 241,630.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,579.99/614,900.55 = 241,630.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,579.99x = 614,900.55 × 241,630.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,579.99x = 148,578,942,561.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,578,942,561.97/445,579.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,450.66

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