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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,067.38, 615,556.51 and 242,113.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,067.38, 615,556.51 and 242,113.97 is: 334,108.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,067.38 : 615,556.51 = 242,113.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,067.38/615,556.51 = 242,113.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,067.38x = 615,556.51 × 242,113.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,067.38x = 149,034,826,107.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,034,826,107.09/446,067.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,108.33

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