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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,945.64, 615,401.87 and 241,991.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,945.64, 615,401.87 and 241,991.37 is: 333,946.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,945.64 : 615,401.87 = 241,991.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,945.64/615,401.87 = 241,991.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,945.64x = 615,401.87 × 241,991.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,945.64x = 148,921,940,411.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,921,940,411.91/445,945.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,946.40

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