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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,029.10, 615,520.74 and 242,080.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,029.10, 615,520.74 and 242,080.01 is: 334,070.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,029.10 : 615,520.74 = 242,080.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,029.10/615,520.74 = 242,080.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,029.10x = 615,520.74 × 242,080.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,029.10x = 149,005,267,032.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,005,267,032.81/446,029.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,070.73

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