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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,026.92, 615,511.92 and 242,078.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,026.92, 615,511.92 and 242,078.16 is: 334,065.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,026.92 : 615,511.92 = 242,078.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,026.92/615,511.92 = 242,078.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,026.92x = 615,511.92 × 242,078.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,026.92x = 149,001,993,051.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,001,993,051.67/446,026.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,065.02

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