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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,407.84, 616,050.18 and 242,458.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,407.84, 616,050.18 and 242,458.91 is: 334,597.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,407.84 : 616,050.18 = 242,458.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,407.84/616,050.18 = 242,458.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,407.84x = 616,050.18 × 242,458.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,407.84x = 149,366,855,148.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,366,855,148.10/446,407.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,597.29

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