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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,750.36, 616,520.26 and 242,801.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,750.36, 616,520.26 and 242,801.28 is: 335,068.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,750.36 : 616,520.26 = 242,801.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,750.36/616,520.26 = 242,801.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,750.36x = 616,520.26 × 242,801.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,750.36x = 149,691,908,273.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,691,908,273.93/446,750.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,068.36

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