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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,001.57, 615,471.57 and 242,043.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,001.57, 615,471.57 and 242,043.78 is: 334,014.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,001.57 : 615,471.57 = 242,043.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,001.57/615,471.57 = 242,043.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,001.57x = 615,471.57 × 242,043.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,001.57x = 148,971,065,285.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,971,065,285.34/446,001.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,014.67

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