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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,302.38, 615,895.05 and 242,351.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,302.38, 615,895.05 and 242,351.49 is: 334,443.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,302.38 : 615,895.05 = 242,351.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,302.38/615,895.05 = 242,351.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,302.38x = 615,895.05 × 242,351.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,302.38x = 149,263,083,051.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,263,083,051.13/446,302.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,443.84

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