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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,403.27, 616,040.96 and 242,456.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,403.27, 616,040.96 and 242,456.10 is: 334,591.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,403.27 : 616,040.96 = 242,456.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,403.27/616,040.96 = 242,456.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,403.27x = 616,040.96 × 242,456.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,403.27x = 149,362,887,389.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,362,887,389.58/446,403.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,591.83

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