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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,650.75, 614,998.35 and 241,701.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,650.75, 614,998.35 and 241,701.57 is: 333,548.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,650.75 : 614,998.35 = 241,701.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,650.75/614,998.35 = 241,701.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,650.75x = 614,998.35 × 241,701.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,650.75x = 148,646,066,742.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,646,066,742.41/445,650.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,548.34

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