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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,654.53, 615,001.48 and 241,704.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,654.53, 615,001.48 and 241,704.63 is: 333,551.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,654.53 : 615,001.48 = 241,704.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,654.53/615,001.48 = 241,704.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,654.53x = 615,001.48 × 241,704.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,654.53x = 148,648,704,568.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,648,704,568.59/445,654.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,551.43

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