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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,304.30, 615,897.93 and 242,353.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,304.30, 615,897.93 and 242,353.56 is: 334,446.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,304.30 : 615,897.93 = 242,353.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,304.30/615,897.93 = 242,353.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,304.30x = 615,897.93 × 242,353.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,304.30x = 149,265,055,932.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,265,055,932.13/446,304.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,446.82

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