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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,102.70, 615,605.02 and 242,149.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,102.70, 615,605.02 and 242,149.23 is: 334,156.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,102.70 : 615,605.02 = 242,149.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,102.70/615,605.02 = 242,149.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,102.70x = 615,605.02 × 242,149.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,102.70x = 149,068,281,577.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,068,281,577.14/446,102.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,156.87

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