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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,007.51, 615,494.96 and 242,060.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,007.51, 615,494.96 and 242,060.19 is: 334,045.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,007.51 : 615,494.96 = 242,060.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,007.51/615,494.96 = 242,060.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,007.51x = 615,494.96 × 242,060.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,007.51x = 148,986,826,961.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,986,826,961.64/446,007.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,045.56

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