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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,093.04, 615,587.40 and 242,139.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,093.04, 615,587.40 and 242,139.36 is: 334,140.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,093.04 : 615,587.40 = 242,139.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,093.04/615,587.40 = 242,139.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,093.04x = 615,587.40 × 242,139.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,093.04x = 149,057,939,060.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,057,939,060.06/446,093.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,140.92

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