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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,422.92, 616,068.11 and 242,477.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,422.92, 616,068.11 and 242,477.83 is: 334,621.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,422.92 : 616,068.11 = 242,477.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,422.92/616,068.11 = 242,477.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,422.92x = 616,068.11 × 242,477.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,422.92x = 149,382,858,445.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,382,858,445.00/446,422.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,621.84

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