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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,189.10, 615,722.68 and 242,232.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,189.10, 615,722.68 and 242,232.11 is: 334,270.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,189.10 : 615,722.68 = 242,232.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,189.10/615,722.68 = 242,232.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,189.10x = 615,722.68 × 242,232.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,189.10x = 149,147,803,951.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,147,803,951.26/446,189.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,270.39

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