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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,938.68, 615,392.20 and 241,984.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,938.68, 615,392.20 and 241,984.42 is: 333,936.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,938.68 : 615,392.20 = 241,984.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,938.68/615,392.20 = 241,984.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,938.68x = 615,392.20 × 241,984.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,938.68x = 148,915,324,589.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,915,324,589.52/445,938.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,936.77

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