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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,014.89, 615,495.33 and 242,066.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,014.89, 615,495.33 and 242,066.16 is: 334,048.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,014.89 : 615,495.33 = 242,066.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,014.89/615,495.33 = 242,066.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,014.89x = 615,495.33 × 242,066.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,014.89x = 148,990,591,031.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,990,591,031.03/446,014.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,048.47

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