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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,269.40, 615,833.38 and 242,312.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,269.40, 615,833.38 and 242,312.36 is: 334,381.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,269.40 : 615,833.38 = 242,312.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,269.40/615,833.38 = 242,312.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,269.40x = 615,833.38 × 242,312.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,269.40x = 149,224,039,674.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,224,039,674.58/446,269.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,381.07

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