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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,171.10, 615,723.27 and 242,221.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,171.10, 615,723.27 and 242,221.86 is: 334,270.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,171.10 : 615,723.27 = 242,221.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,171.10/615,723.27 = 242,221.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,171.10x = 615,723.27 × 242,221.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,171.10x = 149,141,632,880.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,141,632,880.02/446,171.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,270.04

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