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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,039.73, 615,535.40 and 242,090.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,039.73, 615,535.40 and 242,090.58 is: 334,085.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,039.73 : 615,535.40 = 242,090.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,039.73/615,535.40 = 242,090.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,039.73x = 615,535.40 × 242,090.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,039.73x = 149,015,320,786.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,015,320,786.08/446,039.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,085.31

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