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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,095.32, 615,611.88 and 242,146.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,095.32, 615,611.88 and 242,146.08 is: 334,161.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,095.32 : 615,611.88 = 242,146.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,095.32/615,611.88 = 242,146.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,095.32x = 615,611.88 × 242,146.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,095.32x = 149,068,003,543.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,068,003,543.43/446,095.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,161.77

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