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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,204.04, 615,757.14 and 242,256.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,204.04, 615,757.14 and 242,256.84 is: 334,312.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,204.04 : 615,757.14 = 242,256.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,204.04/615,757.14 = 242,256.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,204.04x = 615,757.14 × 242,256.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,204.04x = 149,171,378,943.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,171,378,943.84/446,204.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,312.03

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