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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,035.04, 615,507.36 and 242,081.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,035.04, 615,507.36 and 242,081.36 is: 334,060.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,035.04 : 615,507.36 = 242,081.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,035.04/615,507.36 = 242,081.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,035.04x = 615,507.36 × 242,081.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,035.04x = 149,002,858,798.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,002,858,798.81/446,035.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,060.88

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