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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,101.70, 615,603.65 and 242,148.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,101.70, 615,603.65 and 242,148.23 is: 334,155.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,101.70 : 615,603.65 = 242,148.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,101.70/615,603.65 = 242,148.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,101.70x = 615,603.65 × 242,148.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,101.70x = 149,067,329,940.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,067,329,940.28/446,101.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,155.49

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