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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,207.04, 615,762.32 and 242,253.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,207.04, 615,762.32 and 242,253.95 is: 334,308.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,207.04 : 615,762.32 = 242,253.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,207.04/615,762.32 = 242,253.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,207.04x = 615,762.32 × 242,253.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,207.04x = 149,170,849,991.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,170,849,991.08/446,207.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,308.60

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