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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,109.09, 615,632.19 and 242,160.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,109.09, 615,632.19 and 242,160.41 is: 334,182.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,109.09 : 615,632.19 = 242,160.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,109.09/615,632.19 = 242,160.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,109.09x = 615,632.19 × 242,160.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,109.09x = 149,081,740,461.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,081,740,461.44/446,109.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,182.25

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