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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,065.08, 615,580.86 and 242,124.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,065.08, 615,580.86 and 242,124.49 is: 334,137.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,065.08 : 615,580.86 = 242,124.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,065.08/615,580.86 = 242,124.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,065.08x = 615,580.86 × 242,124.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,065.08x = 149,047,201,781.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,047,201,781.26/446,065.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,137.79

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