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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,082.41, 615,594.21 and 242,133.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,082.41, 615,594.21 and 242,133.30 is: 334,144.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,082.41 : 615,594.21 = 242,133.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,082.41/615,594.21 = 242,133.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,082.41x = 615,594.21 × 242,133.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,082.41x = 149,055,856,620.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,055,856,620.19/446,082.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,144.21

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