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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,208.06, 615,763.71 and 242,254.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,208.06, 615,763.71 and 242,254.93 is: 334,309.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,208.06 : 615,763.71 = 242,254.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,208.06/615,763.71 = 242,254.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,208.06x = 615,763.71 × 242,254.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,208.06x = 149,171,794,462.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,171,794,462.59/446,208.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,309.95

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