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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,418.23, 616,061.64 and 242,473.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,418.23, 616,061.64 and 242,473.14 is: 334,615.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,418.23 : 616,061.64 = 242,473.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,418.23/616,061.64 = 242,473.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,418.23x = 616,061.64 × 242,473.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,418.23x = 149,378,399,375.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,378,399,375.08/446,418.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,615.36

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