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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,038.11, 615,537.02 and 242,090.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,038.11, 615,537.02 and 242,090.84 is: 334,087.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,038.11 : 615,537.02 = 242,090.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,038.11/615,537.02 = 242,090.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,038.11x = 615,537.02 × 242,090.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,038.11x = 149,015,876,366.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,015,876,366.97/446,038.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,087.77

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