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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,336.26, 615,942.14 and 242,385.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,336.26, 615,942.14 and 242,385.75 is: 334,491.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,336.26 : 615,942.14 = 242,385.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,336.26/615,942.14 = 242,385.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,336.26x = 615,942.14 × 242,385.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,336.26x = 149,295,597,560.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,295,597,560.51/446,336.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,491.30

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