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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,949.56, 615,407.17 and 241,995.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,949.56, 615,407.17 and 241,995.34 is: 333,951.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,949.56 : 615,407.17 = 241,995.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,949.56/615,407.17 = 241,995.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,949.56x = 615,407.17 × 241,995.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,949.56x = 148,925,663,055.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,925,663,055.58/445,949.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,951.81

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