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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,041.23, 615,537.47 and 242,092.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,041.23, 615,537.47 and 242,092.08 is: 334,087.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,041.23 : 615,537.47 = 242,092.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,041.23/615,537.47 = 242,092.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,041.23x = 615,537.47 × 242,092.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,041.23x = 149,016,745,219.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,016,745,219.78/446,041.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,087.38

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