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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,937.68, 615,390.82 and 241,983.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,937.68, 615,390.82 and 241,983.42 is: 333,935.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,937.68 : 615,390.82 = 241,983.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,937.68/615,390.82 = 241,983.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,937.68x = 615,390.82 × 241,983.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,937.68x = 148,914,375,260.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,914,375,260.20/445,937.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,935.39

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