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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,422.86, 616,068.02 and 242,477.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,422.86, 616,068.02 and 242,477.75 is: 334,621.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,422.86 : 616,068.02 = 242,477.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,422.86/616,068.02 = 242,477.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,422.86x = 616,068.02 × 242,477.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,422.86x = 149,382,789,482.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,382,789,482.92/446,422.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,621.73

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