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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,414.17, 616,054.68 and 242,465.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,414.17, 616,054.68 and 242,465.49 is: 334,604.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,414.17 : 616,054.68 = 242,465.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,414.17/616,054.68 = 242,465.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,414.17x = 616,054.68 × 242,465.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,414.17x = 149,371,999,852.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,371,999,852.99/446,414.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,604.07

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