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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,083.03, 615,596.01 and 242,134.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,083.03, 615,596.01 and 242,134.12 is: 334,145.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,083.03 : 615,596.01 = 242,134.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,083.03/615,596.01 = 242,134.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,083.03x = 615,596.01 × 242,134.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,083.03x = 149,056,798,156.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,056,798,156.86/446,083.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,145.86

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