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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,205.03, 615,758.52 and 242,257.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,205.03, 615,758.52 and 242,257.83 is: 334,313.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,205.03 : 615,758.52 = 242,257.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,205.03/615,758.52 = 242,257.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,205.03x = 615,758.52 × 242,257.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,205.03x = 149,172,322,859.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,172,322,859.21/446,205.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,313.40

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