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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,417.46, 616,060.62 and 242,470.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,417.46, 616,060.62 and 242,470.35 is: 334,611.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,417.46 : 616,060.62 = 242,470.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,417.46/616,060.62 = 242,470.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,417.46x = 616,060.62 × 242,470.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,417.46x = 149,376,434,152.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,376,434,152.62/446,417.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,611.54

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