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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,006.51, 615,493.58 and 242,059.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,006.51, 615,493.58 and 242,059.19 is: 334,044.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,006.51 : 615,493.58 = 242,059.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,006.51/615,493.58 = 242,059.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,006.51x = 615,493.58 × 242,059.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,006.51x = 148,985,880,022.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,985,880,022.74/446,006.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,044.18

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