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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,302.80, 615,895.86 and 242,352.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,302.80, 615,895.86 and 242,352.06 is: 334,444.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,302.80 : 615,895.86 = 242,352.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,302.80/615,895.86 = 242,352.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,302.80x = 615,895.86 × 242,352.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,302.80x = 149,263,630,416.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,263,630,416.47/446,302.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,444.75

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