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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,025.51, 615,515.81 and 242,076.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,025.51, 615,515.81 and 242,076.43 is: 334,065.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,025.51 : 615,515.81 = 242,076.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,025.51/615,515.81 = 242,076.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,025.51x = 615,515.81 × 242,076.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,025.51x = 149,001,869,893.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,001,869,893.36/446,025.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,065.80

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