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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 446,424.96, 616,071 and 242,477.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 446,424.96, 616,071 and 242,477.88 is: 334,621.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    446,424.96 : 616,071 = 242,477.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    446,424.96/616,071 = 242,477.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    446,424.96x = 616,071 × 242,477.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    446,424.96x = 149,383,590,009.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,383,590,009.48/446,424.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 334,621.95

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