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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,946.40, 615,402.90 and 241,992.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,946.40, 615,402.90 and 241,992.12 is: 333,947.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,946.40 : 615,402.90 = 241,992.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,946.40/615,402.90 = 241,992.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,946.40x = 615,402.90 × 241,992.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,946.40x = 148,922,652,425.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,922,652,425.15/445,946.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,947.43

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