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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,406.84, 616,048.80 and 242,457.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,406.84, 616,048.80 and 242,457.91 is: 334,595.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,406.84 : 616,048.80 = 242,457.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,406.84/616,048.80 = 242,457.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,406.84x = 616,048.80 × 242,457.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,406.84x = 149,365,904,506.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,365,904,506.01/446,406.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,595.91

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