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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,173.10, 615,726.02 and 242,223.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,173.10, 615,726.02 and 242,223.86 is: 334,272.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,173.10 : 615,726.02 = 242,223.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,173.10/615,726.02 = 242,223.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,173.10x = 615,726.02 × 242,223.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,173.10x = 149,143,533,266.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,143,533,266.84/446,173.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,272.80

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