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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,051.12, 615,534.04 and 242,097.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,051.12, 615,534.04 and 242,097.66 is: 334,085.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,051.12 : 615,534.04 = 242,097.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,051.12/615,534.04 = 242,097.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,051.12x = 615,534.04 × 242,097.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,051.12x = 149,019,350,734.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,019,350,734.35/446,051.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,085.81

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