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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,111.43, 615,617.32 and 242,157.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,111.43, 615,617.32 and 242,157.88 is: 334,168.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,111.43 : 615,617.32 = 242,157.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,111.43/615,617.32 = 242,157.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,111.43x = 615,617.32 × 242,157.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,111.43x = 149,076,585,102.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,076,585,102.48/446,111.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,168.94

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