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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,034.42, 615,528.08 and 242,085.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,034.42, 615,528.08 and 242,085.32 is: 334,078.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,034.42 : 615,528.08 = 242,085.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,034.42/615,528.08 = 242,085.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,034.42x = 615,528.08 × 242,085.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,034.42x = 149,010,312,215.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,010,312,215.79/446,034.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,078.06

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