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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,113.37, 615,618.32 and 242,156.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,113.37, 615,618.32 and 242,156.49 is: 334,166.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,113.37 : 615,618.32 = 242,156.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,113.37/615,618.32 = 242,156.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,113.37x = 615,618.32 × 242,156.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,113.37x = 149,075,970,340.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,075,970,340.11/446,113.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,166.12

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