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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,061.36, 615,548.19 and 242,107.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,061.36, 615,548.19 and 242,107.89 is: 334,099.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,061.36 : 615,548.19 = 242,107.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,061.36/615,548.19 = 242,107.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,061.36x = 615,548.19 × 242,107.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,061.36x = 149,029,075,224.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,029,075,224.72/446,061.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,099.94

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