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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,039.11, 615,538.40 and 242,091.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,039.11, 615,538.40 and 242,091.84 is: 334,089.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,039.11 : 615,538.40 = 242,091.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,039.11/615,538.40 = 242,091.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,039.11x = 615,538.40 × 242,091.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,039.11x = 149,016,823,846.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,016,823,846.66/446,039.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,089.14

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