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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,407.03, 616,043.46 and 242,461.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,407.03, 616,043.46 and 242,461.36 is: 334,597.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,407.03 : 616,043.46 = 242,461.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,407.03/616,043.46 = 242,461.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,407.03x = 616,043.46 × 242,461.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,407.03x = 149,366,735,130.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,366,735,130.71/446,407.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,597.63

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