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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,064.18, 615,569.19 and 242,115.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,064.18, 615,569.19 and 242,115.14 is: 334,119.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,064.18 : 615,569.19 = 242,115.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,064.18/615,569.19 = 242,115.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,064.18x = 615,569.19 × 242,115.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,064.18x = 149,038,619,405.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,038,619,405.96/446,064.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,119.23

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