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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,250.35, 615,807.20 and 242,293.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,250.35, 615,807.20 and 242,293.37 is: 334,354.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,250.35 : 615,807.20 = 242,293.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,250.35/615,807.20 = 242,293.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,250.35x = 615,807.20 × 242,293.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,250.35x = 149,205,997,467.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,205,997,467.76/446,250.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,354.92

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