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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,947.14, 615,403.94 and 241,992.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,947.14, 615,403.94 and 241,992.87 is: 333,948.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,947.14 : 615,403.94 = 241,992.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,947.14/615,403.94 = 241,992.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,947.14x = 615,403.94 × 241,992.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,947.14x = 148,923,364,439.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,923,364,439.94/445,947.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,948.47

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