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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,034.52, 615,528.21 and 242,085.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,034.52, 615,528.21 and 242,085.41 is: 334,078.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,034.52 : 615,528.21 = 242,085.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,034.52/615,528.21 = 242,085.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,034.52x = 615,528.21 × 242,085.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,034.52x = 149,010,399,084.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,010,399,084.42/446,034.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,078.18

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