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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,036.04, 615,508.74 and 242,082.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,036.04, 615,508.74 and 242,082.36 is: 334,062.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,036.04 : 615,508.74 = 242,082.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,036.04/615,508.74 = 242,082.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,036.04x = 615,508.74 × 242,082.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,036.04x = 149,003,808,379.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,003,808,379.83/446,036.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,062.26

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