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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,418.96, 616,062.68 and 242,471.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,418.96, 616,062.68 and 242,471.84 is: 334,613.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,418.96 : 616,062.68 = 242,471.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,418.96/616,062.68 = 242,471.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,418.96x = 616,062.68 × 242,471.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,418.96x = 149,377,851,574.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,377,851,574.93/446,418.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,613.59

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