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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,395.37, 616,030.05 and 242,450.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,395.37, 616,030.05 and 242,450.28 is: 334,583.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,395.37 : 616,030.05 = 242,450.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,395.37/616,030.05 = 242,450.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,395.37x = 616,030.05 × 242,450.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,395.37x = 149,356,656,570.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,356,656,570.84/446,395.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,583.80

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