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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,303.80, 615,897.24 and 242,353.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,303.80, 615,897.24 and 242,353.06 is: 334,446.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,303.80 : 615,897.24 = 242,353.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,303.80/615,897.24 = 242,353.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,303.80x = 615,897.24 × 242,353.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,303.80x = 149,264,580,759.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,264,580,759.55/446,303.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,446.13

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