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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,205.04, 615,758.52 and 242,257.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,205.04, 615,758.52 and 242,257.84 is: 334,313.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,205.04 : 615,758.52 = 242,257.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,205.04/615,758.52 = 242,257.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,205.04x = 615,758.52 × 242,257.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,205.04x = 149,172,329,016.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,172,329,016.80/446,205.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,313.41

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