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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,418.86, 616,062.50 and 242,473.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,418.86, 616,062.50 and 242,473.77 is: 334,616.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,418.86 : 616,062.50 = 242,473.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,418.86/616,062.50 = 242,473.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,418.86x = 616,062.50 × 242,473.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,418.86x = 149,378,993,850.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,378,993,850.31/446,418.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,616.23

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