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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,408.01, 616,048.34 and 242,461.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,408.01, 616,048.34 and 242,461.35 is: 334,599.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,408.01 : 616,048.34 = 242,461.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,408.01/616,048.34 = 242,461.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,408.01x = 616,048.34 × 242,461.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,408.01x = 149,367,910,969.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,367,910,969.35/446,408.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,599.53

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