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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,946.93, 615,403.55 and 241,992.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,946.93, 615,403.55 and 241,992.71 is: 333,948.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,946.93 : 615,403.55 = 241,992.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,946.93/615,403.55 = 241,992.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,946.93x = 615,403.55 × 241,992.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,946.93x = 148,923,171,598.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,923,171,598.16/445,946.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,948.19

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