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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,097.94, 615,598.47 and 242,144.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,097.94, 615,598.47 and 242,144.47 is: 334,150.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,097.94 : 615,598.47 = 242,144.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,097.94/615,598.47 = 242,144.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,097.94x = 615,598.47 × 242,144.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,097.94x = 149,063,764,381.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,063,764,381.41/446,097.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,150.31

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