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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,550.30, 616,226.67 and 242,592.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,550.30, 616,226.67 and 242,592.30 is: 334,770.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,550.30 : 616,226.67 = 242,592.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,550.30/616,226.67 = 242,592.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,550.30x = 616,226.67 × 242,592.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,550.30x = 149,491,845,196.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,491,845,196.64/446,550.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,770.45

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