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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,969.19, 615,437.91 and 242,020.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,969.19, 615,437.91 and 242,020.15 is: 333,988.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,969.19 : 615,437.91 = 242,020.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,969.19/615,437.91 = 242,020.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,969.19x = 615,437.91 × 242,020.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,969.19x = 148,948,373,755.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,948,373,755.29/445,969.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,988.03

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