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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,631.47, 614,971.71 and 241,682.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,631.47, 614,971.71 and 241,682.32 is: 333,521.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,631.47 : 614,971.71 = 241,682.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,631.47/614,971.71 = 241,682.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,631.47x = 614,971.71 × 241,682.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,631.47x = 148,627,789,607.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,627,789,607.17/445,631.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,521.75

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