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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,337.26, 615,943.52 and 242,386.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,337.26, 615,943.52 and 242,386.76 is: 334,492.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,337.26 : 615,943.52 = 242,386.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,337.26/615,943.52 = 242,386.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,337.26x = 615,943.52 × 242,386.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,337.26x = 149,296,554,155.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,296,554,155.80/446,337.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,492.70

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