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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,144.28, 615,683.88 and 242,197.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,144.28, 615,683.88 and 242,197.08 is: 334,234.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,144.28 : 615,683.88 = 242,197.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,144.28/615,683.88 = 242,197.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,144.28x = 615,683.88 × 242,197.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,144.28x = 149,116,837,939.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,116,837,939.07/446,144.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,234.56

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