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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,080.28, 615,592.20 and 242,131.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,080.28, 615,592.20 and 242,131.36 is: 334,142.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,080.28 : 615,592.20 = 242,131.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,080.28/615,592.20 = 242,131.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,080.28x = 615,592.20 × 242,131.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,080.28x = 149,054,176,591.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,054,176,591.39/446,080.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,142.04

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