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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,027.09, 615,523.26 and 242,080.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,027.09, 615,523.26 and 242,080.44 is: 334,074.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,027.09 : 615,523.26 = 242,080.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,027.09/615,523.26 = 242,080.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,027.09x = 615,523.26 × 242,080.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,027.09x = 149,006,141,611.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,006,141,611.03/446,027.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,074.20

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