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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,418.46, 616,062 and 242,471.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,418.46, 616,062 and 242,471.35 is: 334,612.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,418.46 : 616,062 = 242,471.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,418.46/616,062 = 242,471.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,418.46x = 616,062 × 242,471.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,418.46x = 149,377,384,823.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,377,384,823.70/446,418.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,612.92

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