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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,584.78, 614,907.15 and 241,635.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,584.78, 614,907.15 and 241,635.64 is: 333,457.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,584.78 : 614,907.15 = 241,635.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,584.78/614,907.15 = 241,635.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,584.78x = 614,907.15 × 241,635.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,584.78x = 148,583,484,034.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,583,484,034.52/445,584.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,457.27

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