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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,104.32, 615,607.26 and 242,150.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,104.32, 615,607.26 and 242,150.85 is: 334,159.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,104.32 : 615,607.26 = 242,150.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,104.32/615,607.26 = 242,150.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,104.32x = 615,607.26 × 242,150.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,104.32x = 149,069,821,275.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,069,821,275.17/446,104.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,159.11

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