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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,188.10, 615,721.30 and 242,231.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,188.10, 615,721.30 and 242,231.11 is: 334,269.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,188.10 : 615,721.30 = 242,231.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,188.10/615,721.30 = 242,231.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,188.10x = 615,721.30 × 242,231.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,188.10x = 149,146,851,804.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,146,851,804.76/446,188.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,269.01

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