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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,944.43, 615,400.14 and 241,990.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,944.43, 615,400.14 and 241,990.17 is: 333,944.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,944.43 : 615,400.14 = 241,990.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,944.43/615,400.14 = 241,990.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,944.43x = 615,400.14 × 241,990.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,944.43x = 148,920,784,496.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,920,784,496.62/445,944.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,944.71

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