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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,082.03, 615,594.63 and 242,133.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,082.03, 615,594.63 and 242,133.12 is: 334,144.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,082.03 : 615,594.63 = 242,133.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,082.03/615,594.63 = 242,133.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,082.03x = 615,594.63 × 242,133.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,082.03x = 149,055,848,417.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,055,848,417.15/446,082.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,144.48

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