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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,961.09, 615,426.69 and 242,012.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,961.09, 615,426.69 and 242,012.00 is: 333,976.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,961.09 : 615,426.69 = 242,012.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,961.09/615,426.69 = 242,012.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,961.09x = 615,426.69 × 242,012.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,961.09x = 148,940,644,504.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,940,644,504.42/445,961.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,976.77

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