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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,421.92, 616,066.73 and 242,476.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,421.92, 616,066.73 and 242,476.83 is: 334,620.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,421.92 : 616,066.73 = 242,476.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,421.92/616,066.73 = 242,476.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,421.92x = 616,066.73 × 242,476.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,421.92x = 149,381,906,546.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,381,906,546.48/446,421.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,620.46

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