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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,096.79, 615,592.58 and 242,143.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,096.79, 615,592.58 and 242,143.11 is: 334,146.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,096.79 : 615,592.58 = 242,143.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,096.79/615,592.58 = 242,143.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,096.79x = 615,592.58 × 242,143.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,096.79x = 149,061,500,603.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,061,500,603.41/446,096.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,146.10

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