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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,324.82, 615,911.34 and 242,371.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,324.82, 615,911.34 and 242,371.37 is: 334,463.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,324.82 : 615,911.34 = 242,371.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,324.82/615,911.34 = 242,371.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,324.82x = 615,911.34 × 242,371.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,324.82x = 149,279,277,723.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,279,277,723.01/446,324.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,463.32

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