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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,998.58, 615,478.35 and 242,049.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,998.58, 615,478.35 and 242,049.44 is: 334,028.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,998.58 : 615,478.35 = 242,049.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,998.58/615,478.35 = 242,049.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,998.58x = 615,478.35 × 242,049.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,998.58x = 148,976,189,949.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,976,189,949.62/445,998.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,028.40

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