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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,335.26, 615,940.76 and 242,384.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,335.26, 615,940.76 and 242,384.75 is: 334,489.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,335.26 : 615,940.76 = 242,384.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,335.26/615,940.76 = 242,384.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,335.26x = 615,940.76 × 242,384.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,335.26x = 149,294,649,064.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,294,649,064.70/446,335.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,489.93

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