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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,755.59, 616,520.43 and 242,803.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,755.59, 616,520.43 and 242,803.26 is: 335,067.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,755.59 : 616,520.43 = 242,803.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,755.59/616,520.43 = 242,803.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,755.59x = 616,520.43 × 242,803.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,755.59x = 149,693,170,260.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,693,170,260.60/446,755.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,067.26

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