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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,010.35, 615,494.70 and 242,061.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,010.35, 615,494.70 and 242,061.41 is: 334,044.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,010.35 : 615,494.70 = 242,061.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,010.35/615,494.70 = 242,061.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,010.35x = 615,494.70 × 242,061.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,010.35x = 148,987,516,468.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,987,516,468.26/446,010.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,044.98

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