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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,784.31, 615,180.24 and 241,835.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,784.31, 615,180.24 and 241,835.31 is: 333,731.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,784.31 : 615,180.24 = 241,835.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,784.31/615,180.24 = 241,835.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,784.31x = 615,180.24 × 241,835.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,784.31x = 148,772,304,046.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,772,304,046.27/445,784.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,731.58

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