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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,406.03, 616,042.08 and 242,460.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,406.03, 616,042.08 and 242,460.36 is: 334,596.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,406.03 : 616,042.08 = 242,460.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,406.03/616,042.08 = 242,460.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,406.03x = 616,042.08 × 242,460.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,406.03x = 149,365,783,008.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,365,783,008.09/446,406.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,596.25

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