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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,303.27, 615,896.55 and 242,352.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,303.27, 615,896.55 and 242,352.56 is: 334,445.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,303.27 : 615,896.55 = 242,352.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,303.27/615,896.55 = 242,352.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,303.27x = 615,896.55 × 242,352.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,303.27x = 149,264,105,587.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,264,105,587.67/446,303.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,445.47

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