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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 323,829.72, 446,917.14 and 242,015.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 323,829.72, 446,917.14 and 242,015.88 is: 334,005.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    323,829.72 : 446,917.14 = 242,015.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    323,829.72/446,917.14 = 242,015.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    323,829.72x = 446,917.14 × 242,015.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    323,829.72x = 108,161,044,924.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,161,044,924.18/323,829.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,005.92

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