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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,186.07, 615,744.18 and 242,236.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,186.07, 615,744.18 and 242,236.98 is: 334,291.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,186.07 : 615,744.18 = 242,236.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,186.07/615,744.18 = 242,236.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,186.07x = 615,744.18 × 242,236.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,186.07x = 149,156,010,615.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,156,010,615.78/446,186.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,291.05

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