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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,393.02, 616,026.82 and 242,447.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,393.02, 616,026.82 and 242,447.92 is: 334,580.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,393.02 : 616,026.82 = 242,447.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,393.02/616,026.82 = 242,447.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,393.02x = 616,026.82 × 242,447.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,393.02x = 149,354,421,173.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,354,421,173.21/446,393.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,580.55

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