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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,301.13, 615,893.33 and 242,350.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,301.13, 615,893.33 and 242,350.24 is: 334,442.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,301.13 : 615,893.33 = 242,350.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,301.13/615,893.33 = 242,350.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,301.13x = 615,893.33 × 242,350.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,301.13x = 149,261,893,260.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,261,893,260.43/446,301.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,442.12

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