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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,049.01, 615,548.31 and 242,100.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,049.01, 615,548.31 and 242,100.01 is: 334,098.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,049.01 : 615,548.31 = 242,100.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,049.01/615,548.31 = 242,100.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,049.01x = 615,548.31 × 242,100.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,049.01x = 149,024,252,006.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,024,252,006.48/446,049.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,098.38

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