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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,419.74, 616,063.71 and 242,474.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,419.74, 616,063.71 and 242,474.64 is: 334,617.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,419.74 : 616,063.71 = 242,474.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,419.74/616,063.71 = 242,474.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,419.74x = 616,063.71 × 242,474.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,419.74x = 149,379,826,299.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,379,826,299.31/446,419.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,617.43

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