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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,046.63, 615,538.01 and 242,092.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,046.63, 615,538.01 and 242,092.32 is: 334,083.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,046.63 : 615,538.01 = 242,092.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,046.63/615,538.01 = 242,092.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,046.63x = 615,538.01 × 242,092.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,046.63x = 149,017,023,678.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,017,023,678.62/446,046.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,083.96

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