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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,024.40, 615,514.28 and 242,075.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,024.40, 615,514.28 and 242,075.32 is: 334,064.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,024.40 : 615,514.28 = 242,075.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,024.40/615,514.28 = 242,075.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,024.40x = 615,514.28 × 242,075.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,024.40x = 149,000,817,008.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,000,817,008.68/446,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,064.28

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