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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,052.34, 615,550.66 and 242,103.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,052.34, 615,550.66 and 242,103.26 is: 334,101.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,052.34 : 615,550.66 = 242,103.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,052.34/615,550.66 = 242,103.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,052.34x = 615,550.66 × 242,103.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,052.34x = 149,026,821,481.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,026,821,481.15/446,052.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,101.65

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