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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,036.73, 615,531.00 and 242,087.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,036.73, 615,531.00 and 242,087.66 is: 334,081.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,036.73 : 615,531.00 = 242,087.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,036.73/615,531.00 = 242,087.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,036.73x = 615,531.00 × 242,087.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,036.73x = 149,012,457,303.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,012,457,303.41/446,036.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,081.13

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