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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,993.26, 615,471.02 and 242,044.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,993.26, 615,471.02 and 242,044.13 is: 334,021.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,993.26 : 615,471.02 = 242,044.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,993.26/615,471.02 = 242,044.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,993.26x = 615,471.02 × 242,044.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,993.26x = 148,971,143,288.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,971,143,288.54/445,993.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,021.06

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