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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,876.26, 615,308.46 and 241,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,876.26, 615,308.46 and 241,927.20 is: 333,859.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,876.26 : 615,308.46 = 241,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,876.26/615,308.46 = 241,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,876.26x = 615,308.46 × 241,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,876.26x = 148,859,852,864.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,859,852,864.11/445,876.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,859.11

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