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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,327.48, 615,932.05 and 242,378.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,327.48, 615,932.05 and 242,378.35 is: 334,482.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,327.48 : 615,932.05 = 242,378.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,327.48/615,932.05 = 242,378.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,327.48x = 615,932.05 × 242,378.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,327.48x = 149,288,593,991.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,288,593,991.12/446,327.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,482.19

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