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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,045.32, 615,543.22 and 242,096.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,045.32, 615,543.22 and 242,096.31 is: 334,093.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,045.32 : 615,543.22 = 242,096.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,045.32/615,543.22 = 242,096.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,045.32x = 615,543.22 × 242,096.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,045.32x = 149,020,740,997.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,020,740,997.04/446,045.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,093.28

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