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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,066.36, 615,572.19 and 242,117.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,066.36, 615,572.19 and 242,117.32 is: 334,122.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,066.36 : 615,572.19 = 242,117.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,066.36/615,572.19 = 242,117.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,066.36x = 615,572.19 × 242,117.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,066.36x = 149,040,688,909.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,040,688,909.33/446,066.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,122.23

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