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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,075.25, 615,584.46 and 242,126.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,075.25, 615,584.46 and 242,126.22 is: 334,134.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,075.25 : 615,584.46 = 242,126.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,075.25/615,584.46 = 242,126.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,075.25x = 615,584.46 × 242,126.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,075.25x = 149,049,138,390.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,049,138,390.54/446,075.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,134.52

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