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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,106.20, 615,637.42 and 242,165.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,106.20, 615,637.42 and 242,165.48 is: 334,194.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,106.20 : 615,637.42 = 242,165.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,106.20/615,637.42 = 242,165.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,106.20x = 615,637.42 × 242,165.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,106.20x = 149,086,131,320.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,086,131,320.26/446,106.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,194.26

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