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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,271.12, 615,855.15 and 242,322.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,271.12, 615,855.15 and 242,322.03 is: 334,404.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,271.12 : 615,855.15 = 242,322.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,271.12/615,855.15 = 242,322.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,271.12x = 615,855.15 × 242,322.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,271.12x = 149,235,270,133.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,235,270,133.96/446,271.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,404.95

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