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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,372.48, 616,002.12 and 242,423.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,372.48, 616,002.12 and 242,423.36 is: 334,548.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,372.48 : 616,002.12 = 242,423.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,372.48/616,002.12 = 242,423.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,372.48x = 616,002.12 × 242,423.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,372.48x = 149,333,303,697.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,333,303,697.52/446,372.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,548.63

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