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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,419.96, 616,064.07 and 242,472.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,419.96, 616,064.07 and 242,472.85 is: 334,614.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,419.96 : 616,064.07 = 242,472.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,419.96/616,064.07 = 242,472.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,419.96x = 616,064.07 × 242,472.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,419.96x = 149,378,810,835.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,378,810,835.50/446,419.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,614.99

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