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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,630.48, 614,967.52 and 241,679.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,630.48, 614,967.52 and 241,679.36 is: 333,516.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,630.48 : 614,967.52 = 241,679.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,630.48/614,967.52 = 241,679.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,630.48x = 614,967.52 × 241,679.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,630.48x = 148,624,956,654.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,624,956,654.39/445,630.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,516.14

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