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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,721.33, 615,091.77 and 241,771.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,721.33, 615,091.77 and 241,771.73 is: 333,643.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,721.33 : 615,091.77 = 241,771.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,721.33/615,091.77 = 241,771.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,721.33x = 615,091.77 × 241,771.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,721.33x = 148,711,801,341.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,711,801,341.66/445,721.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,643.00

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