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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,184.84, 615,735.60 and 242,235.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,184.84, 615,735.60 and 242,235.94 is: 334,285.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,184.84 : 615,735.60 = 242,235.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,184.84/615,735.60 = 242,235.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,184.84x = 615,735.60 × 242,235.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,184.84x = 149,153,291,857.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,153,291,857.46/446,184.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,285.88

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