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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,347.28, 615,957.27 and 242,396.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,347.28, 615,957.27 and 242,396.60 is: 334,506.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,347.28 : 615,957.27 = 242,396.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,347.28/615,957.27 = 242,396.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,347.28x = 615,957.27 × 242,396.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,347.28x = 149,305,947,993.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,305,947,993.28/446,347.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,506.23

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