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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,051.34, 615,549.29 and 242,102.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,051.34, 615,549.29 and 242,102.26 is: 334,100.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,051.34 : 615,549.29 = 242,102.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,051.34/615,549.29 = 242,102.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,051.34x = 615,549.29 × 242,102.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,051.34x = 149,025,869,962.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,025,869,962.14/446,051.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,100.26

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