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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,422.42, 616,067.42 and 242,477.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,422.42, 616,067.42 and 242,477.33 is: 334,621.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,422.42 : 616,067.42 = 242,477.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,422.42/616,067.42 = 242,477.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,422.42x = 616,067.42 × 242,477.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,422.42x = 149,382,381,889.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,382,381,889.20/446,422.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,621.15

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