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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,174.71, 615,721.83 and 242,225.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,174.71, 615,721.83 and 242,225.62 is: 334,271.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,174.71 : 615,721.83 = 242,225.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,174.71/615,721.83 = 242,225.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,174.71x = 615,721.83 × 242,225.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,174.71x = 149,143,602,019.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,143,602,019.29/446,174.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,271.75

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