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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,055.19, 615,554.64 and 242,106.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,055.19, 615,554.64 and 242,106.10 is: 334,105.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,055.19 : 615,554.64 = 242,106.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,055.19/615,554.64 = 242,106.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,055.19x = 615,554.64 × 242,106.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,055.19x = 149,029,531,688.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,029,531,688.42/446,055.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,105.59

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