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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,588.58, 614,912.39 and 241,639.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,588.58, 614,912.39 and 241,639.44 is: 333,462.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,588.58 : 614,912.39 = 241,639.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,588.58/614,912.39 = 241,639.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,588.58x = 614,912.39 × 241,639.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,588.58x = 148,587,084,319.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,587,084,319.91/445,588.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,462.51

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