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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,037.73, 615,532.38 and 242,088.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,037.73, 615,532.38 and 242,088.66 is: 334,082.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,037.73 : 615,532.38 = 242,088.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,037.73/615,532.38 = 242,088.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,037.73x = 615,532.38 × 242,088.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,037.73x = 149,013,409,060.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,013,409,060.81/446,037.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,082.52

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