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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,325.48, 615,929.29 and 242,376.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,325.48, 615,929.29 and 242,376.35 is: 334,479.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,325.48 : 615,929.29 = 242,376.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,325.48/615,929.29 = 242,376.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,325.48x = 615,929.29 × 242,376.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,325.48x = 149,286,691,307.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,286,691,307.24/446,325.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,479.43

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