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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,072.52, 615,566.34 and 242,113.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,072.52, 615,566.34 and 242,113.80 is: 334,109.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,072.52 : 615,566.34 = 242,113.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,072.52/615,566.34 = 242,113.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,072.52x = 615,566.34 × 242,113.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,072.52x = 149,037,105,729.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,037,105,729.49/446,072.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,109.59

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