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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,011.61, 615,500.51 and 242,064.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,011.61, 615,500.51 and 242,064.27 is: 334,051.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,011.61 : 615,500.51 = 242,064.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,011.61/615,500.51 = 242,064.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,011.61x = 615,500.51 × 242,064.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,011.61x = 148,990,680,427.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,990,680,427.46/446,011.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,051.13

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