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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,646.52, 614,989.40 and 241,702.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,646.52, 614,989.40 and 241,702.29 is: 333,547.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,646.52 : 614,989.40 = 241,702.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,646.52/614,989.40 = 241,702.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,646.52x = 614,989.40 × 241,702.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,646.52x = 148,644,345,097.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,644,345,097.22/445,646.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,547.64

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