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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,299.00, 615,890.40 and 242,348.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,299.00, 615,890.40 and 242,348.11 is: 334,439.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,299.00 : 615,890.40 = 242,348.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,299.00/615,890.40 = 242,348.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,299.00x = 615,890.40 × 242,348.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,299.00x = 149,259,874,031.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,259,874,031.61/446,299.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,439.19

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