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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,452.04, 616,102.02 and 242,501.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,452.04, 616,102.02 and 242,501.32 is: 334,650.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,452.04 : 616,102.02 = 242,501.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,452.04/616,102.02 = 242,501.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,452.04x = 616,102.02 × 242,501.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,452.04x = 149,405,553,104.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,405,553,104.67/446,452.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,650.85

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