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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,403.96, 616,041.99 and 242,456.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,403.96, 616,041.99 and 242,456.85 is: 334,592.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,403.96 : 616,041.99 = 242,456.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,403.96/616,041.99 = 242,456.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,403.96x = 616,041.99 × 242,456.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,403.96x = 149,363,600,363.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,363,600,363.13/446,403.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,592.91

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