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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,422.96, 616,068.22 and 242,475.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,422.96, 616,068.22 and 242,475.86 is: 334,619.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,422.96 : 616,068.22 = 242,475.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,422.96/616,068.22 = 242,475.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,422.96x = 616,068.22 × 242,475.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,422.96x = 149,381,671,463.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,381,671,463.17/446,422.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,619.15

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