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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,302.27, 615,895.17 and 242,351.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,302.27, 615,895.17 and 242,351.56 is: 334,444.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,302.27 : 615,895.17 = 242,351.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,302.27/615,895.17 = 242,351.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,302.27x = 615,895.17 × 242,351.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,302.27x = 149,263,155,245.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,263,155,245.97/446,302.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,444.09

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