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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,041.81, 615,521.23 and 242,088.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,041.81, 615,521.23 and 242,088.35 is: 334,072.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,041.81 : 615,521.23 = 242,088.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,041.81/615,521.23 = 242,088.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,041.81x = 615,521.23 × 242,088.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,041.81x = 149,010,518,740.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,010,518,740.15/446,041.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,072.98

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