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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,222.10, 615,782.90 and 242,268.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,222.10, 615,782.90 and 242,268.98 is: 334,329.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,222.10 : 615,782.90 = 242,268.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,222.10/615,782.90 = 242,268.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,222.10x = 615,782.90 × 242,268.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,222.10x = 149,185,095,084.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,185,095,084.44/446,222.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,329.24

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