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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,064.36, 615,569.43 and 242,115.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,064.36, 615,569.43 and 242,115.32 is: 334,119.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,064.36 : 615,569.43 = 242,115.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,064.36/615,569.43 = 242,115.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,064.36x = 615,569.43 × 242,115.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,064.36x = 149,038,789,526.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,038,789,526.67/446,064.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,119.47

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