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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,642.09, 614,989.20 and 241,694.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,642.09, 614,989.20 and 241,694.08 is: 333,539.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,642.09 : 614,989.20 = 241,694.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,642.09/614,989.20 = 241,694.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,642.09x = 614,989.20 × 241,694.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,642.09x = 148,639,248,903.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,639,248,903.94/445,642.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,539.52

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