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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,527.01, 616,204.82 and 242,576.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,527.01, 616,204.82 and 242,576.30 is: 334,753.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,527.01 : 616,204.82 = 242,576.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,527.01/616,204.82 = 242,576.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,527.01x = 616,204.82 × 242,576.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,527.01x = 149,476,686,060.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,476,686,060.23/446,527.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,753.96

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