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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,275.14, 615,849.27 and 242,326.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,275.14, 615,849.27 and 242,326.56 is: 334,404.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,275.14 : 615,849.27 = 242,326.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,275.14/615,849.27 = 242,326.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,275.14x = 615,849.27 × 242,326.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,275.14x = 149,236,635,077.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,236,635,077.61/446,275.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,404.99

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