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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,738.12, 615,115.94 and 241,789.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,738.12, 615,115.94 and 241,789.44 is: 333,667.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,738.12 : 615,115.94 = 241,789.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,738.12/615,115.94 = 241,789.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,738.12x = 615,115.94 × 241,789.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,738.12x = 148,728,538,667.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,728,538,667.67/445,738.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,667.98

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