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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,065.03, 615,570.36 and 242,116.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,065.03, 615,570.36 and 242,116.00 is: 334,120.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,065.03 : 615,570.36 = 242,116.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,065.03/615,570.36 = 242,116.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,065.03x = 615,570.36 × 242,116.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,065.03x = 149,039,428,993.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,039,428,993.33/446,065.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,120.41

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