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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,079.27, 615,590.82 and 242,130.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,079.27, 615,590.82 and 242,130.35 is: 334,140.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,079.27 : 615,590.82 = 242,130.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,079.27/615,590.82 = 242,130.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,079.27x = 615,590.82 × 242,130.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,079.27x = 149,053,220,703.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,053,220,703.39/446,079.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,140.66

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