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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,207.06, 615,762.33 and 242,253.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,207.06, 615,762.33 and 242,253.93 is: 334,308.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,207.06 : 615,762.33 = 242,253.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,207.06/615,762.33 = 242,253.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,207.06x = 615,762.33 × 242,253.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,207.06x = 149,170,844,388.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,170,844,388.46/446,207.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,308.57

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