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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,943.43, 615,398.76 and 241,989.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,943.43, 615,398.76 and 241,989.17 is: 333,943.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,943.43 : 615,398.76 = 241,989.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,943.43/615,398.76 = 241,989.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,943.43x = 615,398.76 × 241,989.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,943.43x = 148,919,832,074.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,919,832,074.44/445,943.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,943.33

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