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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,554.38, 616,256.40 and 242,603.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,554.38, 616,256.40 and 242,603.26 is: 334,798.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,554.38 : 616,256.40 = 242,603.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,554.38/616,256.40 = 242,603.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,554.38x = 616,256.40 × 242,603.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,554.38x = 149,505,811,635.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,505,811,635.86/446,554.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,798.67

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