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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,274.64, 615,848.58 and 242,326.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,274.64, 615,848.58 and 242,326.06 is: 334,404.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,274.64 : 615,848.58 = 242,326.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,274.64/615,848.58 = 242,326.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,274.64x = 615,848.58 × 242,326.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,274.64x = 149,236,159,948.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,236,159,948.00/446,274.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,404.30

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