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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,553.38, 616,255.02 and 242,602.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,553.38, 616,255.02 and 242,602.26 is: 334,797.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,553.38 : 616,255.02 = 242,602.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,553.38/616,255.02 = 242,602.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,553.38x = 616,255.02 × 242,602.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,553.38x = 149,504,860,588.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,504,860,588.35/446,553.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,797.29

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