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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,012.61, 615,501.89 and 242,065.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,012.61, 615,501.89 and 242,065.27 is: 334,052.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,012.61 : 615,501.89 = 242,065.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,012.61/615,501.89 = 242,065.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,012.61x = 615,501.89 × 242,065.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,012.61x = 148,991,631,188.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,991,631,188.36/446,012.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,052.51

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