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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,102.07, 615,604.16 and 242,148.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,102.07, 615,604.16 and 242,148.60 is: 334,156.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,102.07 : 615,604.16 = 242,148.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,102.07/615,604.16 = 242,148.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,102.07x = 615,604.16 × 242,148.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,102.07x = 149,067,686,103.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,067,686,103.55/446,102.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,156.01

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