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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,867.29, 615,296.01 and 241,918.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,867.29, 615,296.01 and 241,918.16 is: 333,846.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,867.29 : 615,296.01 = 241,918.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,867.29/615,296.01 = 241,918.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,867.29x = 615,296.01 × 241,918.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,867.29x = 148,851,275,518.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,851,275,518.06/445,867.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,846.59

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