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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,621.32, 614,957.74 and 241,672.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,621.32, 614,957.74 and 241,672.23 is: 333,507.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,621.32 : 614,957.74 = 241,672.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,621.32/614,957.74 = 241,672.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,621.32x = 614,957.74 × 241,672.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,621.32x = 148,618,207,777.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,618,207,777.38/445,621.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,507.85

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