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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,455.37, 616,115.04 and 242,510.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,455.37, 616,115.04 and 242,510.27 is: 334,667.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,455.37 : 616,115.04 = 242,510.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,455.37/616,115.04 = 242,510.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,455.37x = 616,115.04 × 242,510.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,455.37x = 149,414,224,701.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,414,224,701.46/446,455.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,667.77

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