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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,453.37, 616,112.28 and 242,508.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,453.37, 616,112.28 and 242,508.27 is: 334,665.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,453.37 : 616,112.28 = 242,508.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,453.37/616,112.28 = 242,508.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,453.37x = 616,112.28 × 242,508.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,453.37x = 149,412,323,148.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,412,323,148.56/446,453.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,665.01

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