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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,000.99, 615,471.21 and 242,052.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,000.99, 615,471.21 and 242,052.30 is: 334,026.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,000.99 : 615,471.21 = 242,052.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,000.99/615,471.21 = 242,052.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,000.99x = 615,471.21 × 242,052.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,000.99x = 148,976,221,964.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,976,221,964.28/446,000.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,026.67

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