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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,736.12, 615,113.19 and 241,787.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,736.12, 615,113.19 and 241,787.43 is: 333,665.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,736.12 : 615,113.19 = 241,787.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,736.12/615,113.19 = 241,787.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,736.12x = 615,113.19 × 241,787.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,736.12x = 148,726,637,369.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,726,637,369.20/445,736.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,665.22

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