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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,031.87, 615,528.35 and 242,084.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,031.87, 615,528.35 and 242,084.60 is: 334,079.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,031.87 : 615,528.35 = 242,084.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,031.87/615,528.35 = 242,084.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,031.87x = 615,528.35 × 242,084.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,031.87x = 149,009,930,110.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,009,930,110.35/446,031.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,079.11

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