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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,125.02, 615,638.79 and 242,166.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,125.02, 615,638.79 and 242,166.30 is: 334,182.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,125.02 : 615,638.79 = 242,166.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,125.02/615,638.79 = 242,166.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,125.02x = 615,638.79 × 242,166.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,125.02x = 149,086,967,910.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,086,967,910.78/446,125.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,182.04

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