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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,982.70, 615,456.52 and 242,033.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,982.70, 615,456.52 and 242,033.64 is: 334,006.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,982.70 : 615,456.52 = 242,033.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,982.70/615,456.52 = 242,033.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,982.70x = 615,456.52 × 242,033.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,982.70x = 148,961,181,797.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,961,181,797.33/445,982.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,006.64

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