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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,299.92, 615,891.65 and 242,349.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,299.92, 615,891.65 and 242,349.08 is: 334,440.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,299.92 : 615,891.65 = 242,349.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,299.92/615,891.65 = 242,349.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,299.92x = 615,891.65 × 242,349.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,299.92x = 149,260,770,465.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,260,770,465.98/446,299.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,440.50

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