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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,047.60, 615,547.53 and 242,098.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,047.60, 615,547.53 and 242,098.81 is: 334,097.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,047.60 : 615,547.53 = 242,098.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,047.60/615,547.53 = 242,098.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,047.60x = 615,547.53 × 242,098.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,047.60x = 149,023,324,511.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,023,324,511.44/446,047.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,097.36

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