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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,947.43, 615,404.28 and 241,993.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,947.43, 615,404.28 and 241,993.17 is: 333,948.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,947.43 : 615,404.28 = 241,993.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,947.43/615,404.28 = 241,993.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,947.43x = 615,404.28 × 241,993.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,947.43x = 148,923,632,548.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,923,632,548.77/445,947.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,948.85

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