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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,016.98, 615,503.74 and 242,067.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,016.98, 615,503.74 and 242,067.84 is: 334,053.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,016.98 : 615,503.74 = 242,067.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,016.98/615,503.74 = 242,067.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,016.98x = 615,503.74 × 242,067.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,016.98x = 148,993,660,853.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,993,660,853.72/446,016.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,053.79

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