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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,049.51, 615,549 and 242,100.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,049.51, 615,549 and 242,100.51 is: 334,099.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,049.51 : 615,549 = 242,100.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,049.51/615,549 = 242,100.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,049.51x = 615,549 × 242,100.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,049.51x = 149,024,726,829.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,024,726,829.99/446,049.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,099.07

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