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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,419.86, 616,063.86 and 242,474.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,419.86, 616,063.86 and 242,474.82 is: 334,617.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,419.86 : 616,063.86 = 242,474.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,419.86/616,063.86 = 242,474.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,419.86x = 616,063.86 × 242,474.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,419.86x = 149,379,973,562.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,379,973,562.01/446,419.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,617.67

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