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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,066.44, 615,572.28 and 242,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,066.44, 615,572.28 and 242,117.40 is: 334,122.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,066.44 : 615,572.28 = 242,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,066.44/615,572.28 = 242,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,066.44x = 615,572.28 × 242,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,066.44x = 149,040,762,935.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,040,762,935.02/446,066.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,122.34

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