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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,025.58, 615,521.19 and 242,078.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,025.58, 615,521.19 and 242,078.94 is: 334,072.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,025.58 : 615,521.19 = 242,078.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,025.58/615,521.19 = 242,078.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,025.58x = 615,521.19 × 242,078.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,025.58x = 149,004,718,130.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,004,718,130.54/446,025.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,072.14

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