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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,405.46, 616,044.06 and 242,458.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,405.46, 616,044.06 and 242,458.35 is: 334,594.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,405.46 : 616,044.06 = 242,458.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,405.46/616,044.06 = 242,458.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,405.46x = 616,044.06 × 242,458.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,405.46x = 149,365,026,314.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,365,026,314.90/446,405.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,594.98

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