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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,335.76, 615,941.45 and 242,385.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,335.76, 615,941.45 and 242,385.26 is: 334,490.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,335.76 : 615,941.45 = 242,385.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,335.76/615,941.45 = 242,385.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,335.76x = 615,941.45 × 242,385.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,335.76x = 149,295,124,211.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,295,124,211.39/446,335.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,490.62

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