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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,046.60, 615,546.15 and 242,097.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,046.60, 615,546.15 and 242,097.81 is: 334,095.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,046.60 : 615,546.15 = 242,097.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,046.60/615,546.15 = 242,097.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,046.60x = 615,546.15 × 242,097.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,046.60x = 149,022,374,868.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,022,374,868.93/446,046.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,095.98

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