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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,054.04, 615,550.32 and 242,104.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,054.04, 615,550.32 and 242,104.68 is: 334,102.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,054.04 : 615,550.32 = 242,104.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,054.04/615,550.32 = 242,104.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,054.04x = 615,550.32 × 242,104.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,054.04x = 149,027,613,247.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,027,613,247.50/446,054.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,102.15

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