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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,591.98, 614,917.10 and 241,642.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,591.98, 614,917.10 and 241,642.84 is: 333,467.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,591.98 : 614,917.10 = 241,642.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,591.98/614,917.10 = 241,642.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,591.98x = 614,917.10 × 241,642.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,591.98x = 148,590,314,408.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,590,314,408.56/445,591.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,467.21

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