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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,392.02, 616,025.44 and 242,446.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,392.02, 616,025.44 and 242,446.92 is: 334,579.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,392.02 : 616,025.44 = 242,446.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,392.02/616,025.44 = 242,446.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,392.02x = 616,025.44 × 242,446.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,392.02x = 149,353,472,396.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,353,472,396.56/446,392.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,579.17

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