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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,397.06, 616,032.41 and 242,449.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,397.06, 616,032.41 and 242,449.89 is: 334,583.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,397.06 : 616,032.41 = 242,449.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,397.06/616,032.41 = 242,449.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,397.06x = 616,032.41 × 242,449.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,397.06x = 149,356,988,828.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,356,988,828.69/446,397.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,583.27

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