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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,040.36, 615,540.24 and 242,093.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,040.36, 615,540.24 and 242,093.04 is: 334,090.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,040.36 : 615,540.24 = 242,093.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,040.36/615,540.24 = 242,093.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,040.36x = 615,540.24 × 242,093.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,040.36x = 149,018,007,943.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,018,007,943.93/446,040.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,090.86

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