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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,220.72, 615,781.17 and 242,267.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,220.72, 615,781.17 and 242,267.61 is: 334,327.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,220.72 : 615,781.17 = 242,267.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,220.72/615,781.17 = 242,267.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,220.72x = 615,781.17 × 242,267.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,220.72x = 149,183,832,338.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,183,832,338.90/446,220.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,327.44

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