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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,650.10, 616,381.02 and 242,701.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,650.10, 616,381.02 and 242,701.01 is: 334,929.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,650.10 : 616,381.02 = 242,701.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,650.10/616,381.02 = 242,701.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,650.10x = 616,381.02 × 242,701.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,650.10x = 149,596,293,016.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,596,293,016.93/446,650.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,929.50

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