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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,062.02, 615,549.09 and 242,108.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,062.02, 615,549.09 and 242,108.55 is: 334,100.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,062.02 : 615,549.09 = 242,108.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,062.02/615,549.09 = 242,108.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,062.02x = 615,549.09 × 242,108.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,062.02x = 149,029,697,633.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,029,697,633.72/446,062.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,100.84

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