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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,102.45, 615,604.68 and 242,148.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,102.45, 615,604.68 and 242,148.98 is: 334,156.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,102.45 : 615,604.68 = 242,148.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,102.45/615,604.68 = 242,148.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,102.45x = 615,604.68 × 242,148.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,102.45x = 149,068,042,267.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,068,042,267.20/446,102.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,156.52

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