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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,392.27, 616,025.78 and 242,447.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,392.27, 616,025.78 and 242,447.18 is: 334,579.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,392.27 : 616,025.78 = 242,447.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,392.27/616,025.78 = 242,447.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,392.27x = 616,025.78 × 242,447.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,392.27x = 149,353,710,088.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,353,710,088.17/446,392.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,579.52

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