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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,969.71, 615,439.80 and 242,020.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,969.71, 615,439.80 and 242,020.58 is: 333,989.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,969.71 : 615,439.80 = 242,020.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,969.71/615,439.80 = 242,020.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,969.71x = 615,439.80 × 242,020.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,969.71x = 148,949,094,273.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,949,094,273.89/445,969.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,989.26

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