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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,043.02, 615,522.90 and 242,089.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,043.02, 615,522.90 and 242,089.57 is: 334,074.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,043.02 : 615,522.90 = 242,089.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,043.02/615,522.90 = 242,089.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,043.02x = 615,522.90 × 242,089.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,043.02x = 149,011,671,108.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,011,671,108.54/446,043.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,074.66

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