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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,049.12, 615,531.28 and 242,095.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,049.12, 615,531.28 and 242,095.66 is: 334,083.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,049.12 : 615,531.28 = 242,095.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,049.12/615,531.28 = 242,095.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,049.12x = 615,531.28 × 242,095.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,049.12x = 149,017,451,225.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,017,451,225.40/446,049.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,083.06

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