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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,044.82, 615,542.52 and 242,095.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,044.82, 615,542.52 and 242,095.81 is: 334,092.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,044.82 : 615,542.52 = 242,095.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,044.82/615,542.52 = 242,095.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,044.82x = 615,542.52 × 242,095.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,044.82x = 149,020,265,491.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,020,265,491.99/446,044.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,092.59

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