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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,708.32, 615,073.87 and 241,758.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,708.32, 615,073.87 and 241,758.73 is: 333,625.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,708.32 : 615,073.87 = 241,758.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,708.32/615,073.87 = 241,758.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,708.32x = 615,073.87 × 241,758.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,708.32x = 148,699,477,667.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,699,477,667.39/445,708.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,625.09

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