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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,123.52, 615,636.72 and 242,164.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,123.52, 615,636.72 and 242,164.80 is: 334,179.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,123.52 : 615,636.72 = 242,164.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,123.52/615,636.72 = 242,164.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,123.52x = 615,636.72 × 242,164.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,123.52x = 149,085,543,171.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,085,543,171.46/446,123.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,179.97

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