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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,975.44, 615,447.77 and 242,026.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,975.44, 615,447.77 and 242,026.35 is: 333,997.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,975.44 : 615,447.77 = 242,026.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,975.44/615,447.77 = 242,026.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,975.44x = 615,447.77 × 242,026.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,975.44x = 148,954,576,178.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,954,576,178.61/445,975.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 333,997.26

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