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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,091.69, 615,607.13 and 242,142.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,091.69, 615,607.13 and 242,142.48 is: 334,156.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,091.69 : 615,607.13 = 242,142.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,091.69/615,607.13 = 242,142.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,091.69x = 615,607.13 × 242,142.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,091.69x = 149,064,637,163.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,064,637,163.88/446,091.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,156.95

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