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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,096.04, 615,591.54 and 242,142.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,096.04, 615,591.54 and 242,142.36 is: 334,145.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,096.04 : 615,591.54 = 242,142.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,096.04/615,591.54 = 242,142.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,096.04x = 615,591.54 × 242,142.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,096.04x = 149,060,788,291.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,060,788,291.63/446,096.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,145.06

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