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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,944.89, 615,400.83 and 241,990.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,944.89, 615,400.83 and 241,990.62 is: 333,945.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,944.89 : 615,400.83 = 241,990.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,944.89/615,400.83 = 241,990.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,944.89x = 615,400.83 × 241,990.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,944.89x = 148,921,228,400.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,921,228,400.22/445,944.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,945.37

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