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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,032.70, 615,525.71 and 242,083.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,032.70, 615,525.71 and 242,083.60 is: 334,075.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,032.70 : 615,525.71 = 242,083.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,032.70/615,525.71 = 242,083.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,032.70x = 615,525.71 × 242,083.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,032.70x = 149,008,679,782.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,008,679,782.25/446,032.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,075.68

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